Like a wine cave or a vintage humidor, this archive contains about 3,000 numbered, carved pearwood pattern blocks used for block printing by hand. Some, despite the company’s relative youth, are over 300 years old because the founder, John Perry, acquired patterns from older companies.  Photo 9 of 15 in Cole & Son Factory Tour by Shonquis Moreno

Cole & Son Factory Tour

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Like a wine cave or a vintage humidor, this archive contains about 3,000 numbered, carved pearwood pattern blocks used for block printing by hand. Some, despite the company’s relative youth, are over 300 years old because the founder, John Perry, acquired patterns from older companies.