Vintage letterpress printing block, mid 20th Century

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Vintage letterpress printing block (also called a half-tone or electrotype printing plate mounted on wood), featuring an advertisement illustration of a woman in lingerie or a slip from the mid-20th century. Material: An etched metal printing plate (likely zinc or a copper alloy) reverse-mounted onto a wooden block base. Content: The mirrored text at the bottom reads "SATINAIRE" and references "nylon slips," used by newspapers or catalogs for print advertising layout before digital publishing. Available at La La Vintage 67 Semaphore Road,Semaphore SA 5019(Next to Odeon Cinema) Show more