Acknowledgement of Gift to Collections Printing Plate , 1919
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of single and group printing blocks and plates commissioned for use by the Academy of Natural Sciences. The plates and blocks range from animal figures, signature plates, letterhead, to special invitations. The printing blocks are made of wood with metal outlines fastened to the wood. There are solid metal printing plates and also metal roller printing plates. Each block or plate has a general note attached to it with more detail.
Dates
- 1919
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 10 linear_inches
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Container Summary
The printing block is stored in folder five in manuscript box two.
General
The large metal printing plate came wrapped in brown paper. On the inside were two cardstock reprints of the printing plate. They were glued to the printing plate but have since detached from the plate. The best reprint will be kept in a folder with the original plate. The printing plate reads: The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia has recieved from.........and gratefully acknowledges this contribution to its collection_______________Managing Director___________Philadelphia________, 19_____.
Repository Details
Part of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University Repository
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia PA 19103 USA
215-299-1075
215-299-1144 (Fax)
archives@ansp.org