Collection of Blue and Green Typeset Advertising Print Blocks c.1940 Bookends CREATOR Fritz Hansen for Arne

CREATOR Fritz Hansen for Arne Jacobsen

Founded in 1996 by David Calligeros

In 1854 the California State Legislature created the State Agricultural Society and an exhibit of the state's fruits

reached its pinnacle of popularity in the last quarter of the 19th century

the shades tilt and the height can be raised up and down

Collection of Blue and Green Typeset Advertising Print Blocks c.1940 Bookends CREATOR Fritz Hansen for ArneABOUT A collection of 14 blue and green individual metal and wood typeset print blocks used in advertising. Sold as a set. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c. 1940. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Metal on Wood. CONDITION Good minor wear. DIMENSIONS H 10 in. W 10 in. D 1 in. (Collection), Individual block sizes vary. HISTORY Salvaged from a paper factory in California.