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  • Object number
    2009/65/82
  • Collection
    John Gordon Printing Block Collection
  • Description
    This printing block was used by the engineering company John Gordon & Co. John Gordon & Co manufactured coffee machinery, including coffee peelers and pulpers. This wooden pattern, from p.W30 of the September1910 issue, shows the 'Combined Rice Huller & Polisher 'Java' spare parts'. It dates from the early twentieth century.
  • Physical description
    1 printing block: metal
  • Archival history
    MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Printing Blocks from the Engineering Company John Gordon. // Acquired in 1994 along with wider archives. Retrospectively accessioned in 2009.', John Gordon Printing Blocks List - '2009 / 65 / 82 / Description: Combined Rice Huller & Polisher 'Java' spare parts / Date Catalogue: Sep. 1910, p.W30 / Block No.: 163 / Box No.: JG002 / Location: Typo.'
  • Production date
    1900-01-01 - 1924-12-31
  • Production period
    Early-twentieth century
  • Object name
    Printing block
  • Material
    Metal
  • Associated subject
    MARKETING AND SELLING : advertising and promotion
    Rice
    Coffee
  • Associated person/institution
    John Gordon & Co (Engineers) Ltd
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