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blocks, engraving

Object Details

Description (Brief)
Set of engraving blocks, about 146, in a corrugated, hard plastic case with lid, accompanies 2019.0306.01, the New Hermes Corp. engravo-graph. Blocks are of letters and numbers.
Used by Lillian Vernon with her monogramming machine.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
maker
New Hermes, Inc.
date made
1950s circa
Credit Line
Fred P. Hochberg and David C. Hochberg
Physical Description
plastic (container material)
metal (blocks material)
Measurements
overall: 1 3/4 in x 9 1/2 in x 10 in; 4.445 cm x 24.13 cm x 25.4 cm
Object Name
blocks, engraving
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