Printer's Ink

A few months ago, I decided I was looking for a small change in my kitchen dining area.  I had a lovely framed print on the wall, but wanted something a little different.  I thought I might like a piece of subway-type art but most of the pieces that I saw in our local stores were almost all vertical.  I needed a piece that was horizontal.  So I looked, over the next several months, but  I came back empty handed each time. I wasn't discouraged.  I just kinda put the idea on the back burner.  

Then, I found the perfect piece for my dining area.

Yes, it's the real deal.  A printer's type tray.  No, it wasn't the deal of the day on a website.  It wasn't an amazing find at a flea market or an antique store. The tray was in storage and a piece from our local small-town newspaper that my family used to own.  When I picked up the tray with my SIL, we also picked up an old shoe box. 

So, here's what was in the box...

It was a box full of old wooden printer's type. 

 This was the real deal, too.  

So I sorted all the type out---alphabetically, of course.  

I brushed it off with a brush to clean the pieces

 up a bit.  I only wet one piece and the water

 was bluish black from ink--

 from many years of use so many years ago.

There were several different fonts

 and there were a few numerals, too.

 

I'm happy to share my vintage treasures with you today-

I hope you enjoyed seeing these relics from my past.

And, I hope you're having a great week and staying cool!

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