Property details have come a long way, thanks to computers.

Somehow, though, they were still put together before technology took over. In fact, they were remarkably like child’s play.

Sawyers Estate Agents has unearthed a Stensign from its storage that they think could date back to the pre-war era or the 1950s.

The copper plate and fonts were used to make property listings by hand – and as this clever and beguiling video shows, using stencil technology still makes it perfectly possible. We love the nail polish!

Visit our video page to see Sawyers Estate Agents show how a Stensign worked.

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