Rare 1966 Aluminum Newspaper Printing Plate
Dated Thursday March 31, 1966
Awesome permanent vintage ads
This is how they were made:
After each virtual page of the paper is created, it is sent to a typesetter. This machine takes the virtual page and burns the image into the sheet of aluminum the same size as the printed page of your newspaper. The plate is then wrapped around a large roller on one unit of the printing press, which has multiple units all with their own rollers and plates required to print a section of the paper. When the pressman pushes the button the rollers with the plates attached begin turning, picking up ink where the image was burned and transferring to a sheet of newsprint. It does not have raised lettering.
Measures 22-5/8" tall x 27" wide
One sided, no print on opposite side.
There is some ink line stains and ink spots on Mustang ad. I did not try to clean. Aluminum has light crease at top & bottom(not in print area) and scratches.
Overall good condition for age. See photos.
It will ship flat in cardboard.
Please see photos and ask any questions before purchasing.
Will ship Fed-Ex or UPS, no P.O. Boxes.
Please contact before purchasing if outside the Continental United States. Additional shipping charges may apply.