Signal Gas Printers Block  

MFR:  Unknown printer for Signal Gas Company

Notes, Commentary: 
This is a reverse-image metal plate (die) mounted on a Hardwood block.  These would have been loaded into a printing press, much like a modern age rubber stamp, and inked to print the pattern onto some item, notepad letterhead, matchbook covers, etc.  It's age is unknown, from the quality of the block and the history of the brand it could be from as late as 1967, though most likely older such as from the 30's-50's before they updated their logo/appearance.  There is some markings on the block, a triangle with numbers, but it is unreadable, as well as the paper backing. What makes this a beauty, though, is the signal used by Signal.  Los Angeles' famous Acme brand "semaphore" style signal.   

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