Posted 12 years ago
c-vukic
(2 items)
Cant seem to find this anywhere online. It is an announcement for a wedding in 1954 - lacquered copper. Please help us figure out an approximate value :)
Thanks
Wedding Announcement Mould (Can be read in a mirror) | ||
| Office Antiques1461 of 1931 |  |  |
oh thats so sweet :) a keepsake tray! Thank you very much for the info :)
I would think that it was a wedding keepsake-- given out to guests at the reception.
Could have been intended for use as a trinket tray or possibly an ashtray (can't tell from images).
scott
We all missed it or it was updated to reflect an answer to your question?
scott
Great explanation of the manufacture process, Rob!
scott
dont make me seperate you two!!
It's a copper plaque for printing announcements invitations etc. This is what Queen Elizabeth had used for her invites etc. It was the most expensive process of printing at the time. The plate would be dipped in ink, wiped clean and then pressed hard against soft high quality paper of it's time. You had to be of means of course to have these even back in the early 1900's. I have one from 1916, it's very rare for that time period.