1996–2001 Steel Printing Block for U.S. Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott – Government Printing Office Artifact

$145.00
This is the original steel printing block—also known as the stationary master hub—used by the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) to produce official correspondence for Senator Trent Lott during his tenure as Senate Majority Leader, approximately from 1996 to 2001. A unique piece of American political and printing history, this solid steel artifact measures approximately 1.3 × 3.2 × 6.4 cm (0.5 × 1.25 × 2.5 inches) and carries the imprint used to generate official letterheads or stationery. This block would have been mounted and inked in high-volume or precision printing operations to faithfully reproduce the Majority Leader’s title. Objects like this rarely reach the private market and offer a direct, tangible link to the inner workings of governmental communication. An ideal collectible for political historians, typography enthusiasts, or anyone with a connection to the U.S. Senate or Mississippi. Minor surface marks from archival storage. No modifications have been made. Sold as-is. Browse more of my antiques here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=shop_sugg§ion_id=6783279 Get this remarkable piece—or simply explore the shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP
This is the original steel printing block—also known as the stationary master hub—used by the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) to produce official correspondence for Senator Trent Lott during his tenure as Senate Majority Leader, approximately from 1996 to 2001. A unique piece of American political and printing history, this solid steel artifact measures approximately 1.3 × 3.2 × 6.4 cm (0.5 × 1.25 × 2.5 inches) and carries the imprint used to generate official letterheads or stationery. This block would have been mounted and inked in high-volume or precision printing operations to faithfully reproduce the Majority Leader’s title. Objects like this rarely reach the private market and offer a direct, tangible link to the inner workings of governmental communication. An ideal collectible for political historians, typography enthusiasts, or anyone with a connection to the U.S. Senate or Mississippi. Minor surface marks from archival storage. No modifications have been made. Sold as-is. Browse more of my antiques here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=shop_sugg§ion_id=6783279 Get this remarkable piece—or simply explore the shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP