Large Collection of (250+) Wood Printing Blocks and Historical American Newspapers
to include: set of (73) wood printing blocks with letters and punctuation, in fitted wood rack with adjustable dividers, (dirt and grime); set of (65) wood printing blocks with letters and punctuation, in fitted wood rack with adjustable dividers, (rack with some loose pieces, separating at joints); set of (75) wood printing blocks with letters and punctuation; set of (23) wood printing blocks with numbers and dollar signs; partial set of (35) small wood printing blocks with lowercase letters and punctuation; (6) New York City newspapers with headlines related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, with dates ranging from "Friday, November 22, 1963" to "Sunday, November 24, 1963", comprising (2) The New York Times, a New York Post, a New York Journal American, and (2) New York World-Telegrams; New York Times newspaper related to President John F. Kennedy's policies, dated "Friday, November 15, 1963"; and a front and back New York Post cover related to Richard Nixon's resignation, dated "Thursday, August 8, 1974".
Fitted rack for printing blocks 32 1/2 x 16 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. (82.6 x 42.5 x 3.8 cm.)

All printing blocks with dried ink from use, some with minor dirt and grime, a few with minor loss or wear to edges. Fitted racks with wear and possible losses. All newspapers yellowing, some also with small tears or minor foxing.