Product Overview
Authentic antique 1920s Art Deco letterpress advertising printing block produced for Standard Sanitary Manufacturing Company ("Standard" Plumbing Fixtures). This original commercial engraving cut features a finely detailed copper halftone plate depicting a stylish 1920s woman beside an open shower curtain, set within a classic period tiled bathroom complete with a wall-mount lavatory sink, mirror, wall sconce, and modern plumbing fixtures, with the iconic script "Standard" Plumbing Fixtures logo displayed at the upper right.
Firmly pinned with original brads to its solid, multi-piece hardwood block mount, the copper plate displays crisp, clean relief lines and excellent tonal contrast throughout the dot matrix screen. A fantastic surviving piece of vintage advertising ephemera and industrial print shop history, ideal for display, graphic art collections, or historic architectural decor. In excellent, well-preserved antique condition with honest age-appropriate toning, solid wood mounting, and clean, unmarred printing surfaces.
Refer to pics for size and style reference.
Firmly pinned with original brads to its solid, multi-piece hardwood block mount, the copper plate displays crisp, clean relief lines and excellent tonal contrast throughout the dot matrix screen. A fantastic surviving piece of vintage advertising ephemera and industrial print shop history, ideal for display, graphic art collections, or historic architectural decor. In excellent, well-preserved antique condition with honest age-appropriate toning, solid wood mounting, and clean, unmarred printing surfaces.
Refer to pics for size and style reference.
