19th Century Ford’s Theatre Printing Block – "Our American Cousin" hilltop was eventually acquired by York

was eventually acquired by York International in 1987

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The collection of ten drawers below the top two measure 34"W x 22"D with heights ranging from 4"H to 7"H

Both figures are seated at the seaside and are flocked on all sides by floral motif embellishments

19th Century Ford’s Theatre Printing Block – "Our American Cousin" hilltop was eventually acquired by YorkWood 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