The picture shows all (7) Old Metal & Wood "Kiddies From Dairyland" Advertising Print Blocks in this lot. I had digitally reversed the scanned image so they could be more easily read. The print blocks have reverse images and wording. The images on the print blocks might be difficult to see in the picture this is because what you see is a negative printing image. They are very detailed and if printed the images would be very crisp and clear. I do not know the exact years these were used, but I would guess the 1910's or 1920's. They are made of metal and mounted on mahogany wood sections. There is a copyright mark on each that reads: © McTEE & CO., INC. They depict children that are either cherubs or angels with little wings. My best guess is that a different image was printed in a newspaper every day and you were to cut them out and make a Story Book with them. The printers blocks in this lot are as follows: Large Frame block. This frame pictures a house, cows, a butterfly and flowers. It also has the appearance of a book with a page turned. It reads: "KIDDIES FROM DAIRYLAND STORYBOOK" Small Title Block. This one reads: "KIDDIES FROM DAIRYLAND STORYBOOK" Page Image Block. This one pictures two cherubs riding in the clouds and stars on an eagle. The one in the front is holding a glass of milk. Page Image Block. This one pictures a cherub as a milkman delivering a bottle to a woman standing in front of her house. There are birds in the sky and a dog running next to him. Page Image Block. This one pictures a cherub as a Navy Sailor on a dock or pier with a sailing ship in the background. Page Image Block. This one pictures a cherub holding a glass of milk and ringing a bell on top of a sign. The sign reads: "YE DINNER BELL" There is a dog at his feet and a building in the background. Page Image Block. This one pictures a cherub with a milk bottle and a glass. Walking by are three rabbits. The first one is holding what appears to be an egg. It reads: "EASTER HEALTH". To judge the sizes the square print blocks measure around 2-1/8" x 2-1/8" x 7/8". They are in excellent and useable condition. |