Antique Letterpress Printing Press Wood & Metal Block 1935

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THIS VINTAGE 1930'S-50'S HANDMADE WOOD BLOCK WITH METAL PLATE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THIS IS ONE OF MANY I HAVE LISTED FROM A ESTATE SALE IN WESTPORT, CT. THE FAMILY OF JOHN CLARK. HE EITHER MADE HIMSELF OR HAD MADE FOR HIS FAMILY CELEBRATING THE FAMILY AND ACHIEVEMENTS BY FAMILY MEMBERS. THE FAMILY GREW OVER THE YEARS AND IT IS REPRESENTED IN SOME OF THE BLOCK, EACH YEAR OR SO ANOTHER FAMILY MEMBER WAS BORN.
THIS PARTICULAR BLOCK DEPICTS 2 PEOPLE WITH FISHING POLES, AT A STREAM, IT LOOKS LIKE A CABIN IN THE WOODS. AT THE TOP IS A COUPLE OF FISH IN BLOCK ALONG WITH A KYAKER DATED 1935.  MEASURES 5 3/4" X 3". VERY NICLEY DETAILED
INSCRIPTION READS" A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU FROM WINFRED  AND JOHN MAURICE LITTLE JOHN AND DAISY CLARK MEG TIGGER AND RODERICK. (ANOTHER WORD I CANT MAKE OUT DPN?/)
I WILL COMBINE SHIPPING IF YOU PURCHASE MORE THAN ONE.
THESE ARE A GREAT LOOK BACK, SHOWING OLDER CAR MODELS AS WELL AS A OLD STYLE LOCOMOTIVE IN ONE, MENTION OF DEERFIELD AND AMHERST MA. OFF THE COLLEGE