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Vintage Mid Century solid copper workshop printing / embossing die plate featuring multiple deeply engraved floral motifs, including a central heart cartouche, wreath rounds, floral tag, and mirrored French sentimental script that appears to read “Mon Ami” and “Ami.” This is a genuine commercial print shop production plate, originally used as a mounted workshop embossing or printing die face for greeting cards, confectionery box inserts, keepsake tags, or decorative boutique stationery.The mirrored script, precision engraved floral vignettes, heavy-gauge copper construction, and original corner workshop mounting holes all support its use in repeated production runs, where the plate would have been secured to a press base, chase, or backing block for alignment and consistent registration.The reverse still retains visible backing transfer wear, press shop surface marks, and aged tape residue, preserving the authentic story of its life inside an active print workshop.Its rich copper tone, natural oxidation, and touches of verdigris make it equally compelling as:
• industrial wall décor
• bookshelf styling
• printmaker collection display
• French ephemera décor
• romantic studio prop
• gallery shelf object
• letterpress history collectibleStyled photos on stand are shown for display inspiration.Based on the engraved copper matrix construction, mirrored French script, workshop registration holes, and sentimental floral motifs, this plate most likely dates to the mid-20th century, circa 1940s–1960s.Copper workshop plates of this style were commonly produced for:
• greeting card manufacturers
• confectionery and chocolate box printers
• floral stationery houses
• boutique packaging workshops
• print shops specializing in embossed keepsake labelsThe likely “Mon Ami” / “Ami” script styling aligns beautifully with the romantic French-inspired typography trends often used in decorative paper goods and gift packaging during the period.Material: solid copper
Type: mounted workshop printing / embossing die plate
📏Size | Dimensions: Approximate Size: 11.2” L x 4.75” W, Thickness: approx 0.25–0.375 in, Weight: approx 5 lbs- Design Elements: floral wreaths, central heart motif, framed floral tag, mirrored French sentimental script
🔸Features: original corner mounting / registration holes
🔸Reverse: workshop backing wear, transfer marks, and aged tape residue
