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This listing features a lot of six (6) authentic copper printing blocks mounted on hardwood dating from the 1930s to 1940s. Each block is engraved with a vintage mirror-image design of a liquor or wine bottle label, originally intended for commercial letterpress printing of ads or packaging.
Highlights:
• Era: Circa 1930s–1940s
• Material: Copper on hardwood base
• Approximate Size (each): 2 ⅛ in L × 1 in W × ½ in H
• Marked Numbers: 553S, 555S, 556S, 578S, 579S, 590S
• Designs Include:
• MERITO No. 120 Tawny Port
• MERITO Ruby Port – Medium Sweet
• MERITO Amontillado Sherry – Dry Full Bodied
• Château Felton California Red Wine
• California White Wine Brand
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition with attractive patina and minor age-related wear consistent with printing-block use.
Why this is special:
These blocks come from the golden era of letterpress commercial printing, reflecting a time when copper engravings were individually mounted and used for brand-label reproduction. Collectors of printing history, vintage advertising, bar or winery décor, and letterpress artifacts will appreciate both the age and condition.
