Wall shelf unit - Wood - Letter Tray Letter Box

An antique wooden French letter cabinet or letter tray; from the 1920s-1930s. Types with lead letters in these kinds of wooden drawers were standard until the advent of photocomposition and digital printing techniques in the 1960s and 1970s.

With original labels, for example on the middle label the name Plantin (likely followed by Corps 10). This typeface was designed for the Monotype company only in 1913. And the French CAPITALES (uppercase) on the right label and the typical division into sections point to origin from a Belgian (Walloon/Brussels) or French printing house.

The clear wear of the wood and the yellowed paper on the bottom confirm that the tray was used intensively in a print shop for decades.

The condition is certainly very good for its age, but with clear signs of use (see photos).

The approximate dimensions:

H 5 x L 65 x D 45
Weight 3.4 kg excluding packaging

The piece has been carefully cleaned (dust removed), while preserving its patina.
We invite you to view the photos carefully. They accurately reflect the condition and are part of the description.

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