Cut out flowers 'scrap' from a 19th century child's scrapbook

Cut out flowers scrap from a nineteenth century childs scrapbook scan

Small 'scraps' or embossed reliefs could be bought with pocket money from the 1870s and were pasted into scrapbooks or used to brighten up Christmas or Valentines cards. Themes included animals or baskets or bunches of flowers.

From a page of a scrap book compiled by Joan, one of the Parker family of Tickenhill Manor, c1870 to 1900. Presented by J F Parker of Tickenhill Manor, Bewdley in November 1960.

Location: Scrapbook by Joan Parker. Early and Fine Printing Collection. 698216

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