Trays of Type for Printing

Printers used trays of letters called cases in order to hold type of different sizes and styles. From this arrises the terms 'uppercase and lowercase'.
Object no :
EADR013n
Collection :
Printing
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
NA
Materials :
NA
Location :
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Accession number :
NA
Copyright :
East Ayrshire Council
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