19th Century Ford’s Theatre Printing Block – "Our American Cousin" vintage fan and never had the opportunity

and never had the opportunity to learn how to read or write

This trophy reads "19-PDP-77

and a medium-sized puncture on the back

This sign features beveled edges and litho printed graphics

19th Century Ford’s Theatre Printing Block – "Our American Cousin" vintage fan and never had the opportunityWood mounted metal printing block advertising Our American Cousin, the play infamously associated with Abraham Lincoln's assassination at Ford's Theatre in 1865. The block features raised lettering with the play's title prominently displayed, along with additional billing for the lead actress, Laura Keene, and supporting players. Blocks of this kind were used by newspapers and theatre presses to print advertisements and playbills, each impression