| Trevor P |
Thu Aug 14, 2025 9:26 pm |
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I just picked up this VW stamp which I was told was believed to have been used by our local news paper for the printing press. I know nothing about newspaper printing but what I do know is that its made of lead and encased in a wood block. If anyone might be able to confirm or deny this Id be willing to listen.
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| finster |
Fri Aug 15, 2025 3:00 am |
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| pretty sure that even a small local newspaper would be using hot metal typesetting machines if not a phototypesetting set-up. these didn't use wooden blocks (as far as I know). I'm wondering if the logo has been cut out of a larger plate and attached to the block for use as a 'rubber' style stamp...if the print shop also did general printing work this could be used to stamp the label on a batch of sales leaflets for a local dealer. |
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| IN2VWS |
Sat Aug 16, 2025 4:47 pm |
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finster wrote: pretty sure that even a small local newspaper would be using hot metal typesetting machines if not a phototypesetting set-up. these didn't use wooden blocks (as far as I know). I'm wondering if the logo has been cut out of a larger plate and attached to the block for use as a 'rubber' style stamp...if the print shop also did general printing work this could be used to stamp the label on a batch of sales leaflets for a local dealer.
Early VW newspaper printing blocks.....all mounted on wood. This is normal.
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