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Chinese genre drawings, circa 1860-1912 (inclusive)

Extent:
2 volume ([230] pages of drawings)
Abstract:
Two volumes of drawings of Chinese life; on double leaves of pith paper. Some are colored. Bound in silk brocade, typical of albums meant for the western tourist trade.

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Notebook of handicraft instructions, approximately 1900s (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
Abstract:
This notebook contains twenty-two handwritten pages of instructions, illustrations, and samples for a making a portfolio, working with metals and leather, and constructing a scrapbook and a tape-sewn book, as well as threading a handloom.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Rachel Leah Lindeman album, 1862-1877 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
Abstract:
The Rachel Leah Lindeman album is a presentation album which was given to Lindeman on March 18, 1862, in honor of her birthday. The album, which contains thirty-four pages of photographs, poems, artwork (pencil sketches, ink drawings, cartoons, illuminations, watercolors, etc.), elaborate calligraphy, and pressed flowers dating from 1862 to 1877, is a fine example of a Victorian presentation album with colonial Indian influences.

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Scrapbook of automobiles, 1936-1954 (inclusive) 1950-1954 (bulk)

Extent:
1 volume (48 pages)
Abstract:
This single volume scrapbook contains advertisements for automobiles, as clipped from magazines published during the 1950s, particularly the Saturday Evening Post, plus an occasional newspaper clipping.

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Children's scrapbook belonging to "A.R.", approximately 1850-1899 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (approximately 20 pages)
Abstract:
This nineteenth-century children's scrapbook bears the initials "A.B." and the date 1891 in cross stitch on a small oval canvas label affixed to a red cloth cover. The scrapbook features both German and English trade cards; collectible scraps of flowers, animals, children, and flowers; visiting cards; New Year cards; color printed cartoons of Grimm fairy tales and rhymes in German; and other color printed images.

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Nineteenth-century children's scrap album, 1880-1885 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (40 pages)
Abstract:
The creator of this late nineteenth-century scrapbook is unknown, though the contents suggest that the compiler was a child who may have lived near Albany, New York. This scrap album includes chromolithographed scraps, trade cards, religious cards, visiting cards, and larger color-printed images.

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Freddie Norman scrap album, 1878 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (approximately 62 pages)
Abstract:
This nineteenth-century scrapbook bears the inscription "Freddie Norman Christmas 1878/ 69 Howe St. / City / from Emmie." The scrapbook features color die-cut images of ladies, children, animals, boats, flowers, birds, famous composers, and seashells.

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Eclectic nineteenth-century British scrapbook, approximately 1865-1890 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (36 leaves)
Abstract:
This eclectically compiled nineteenth-century British scrapbook features collectible scraps of flowers, animals, children, birds, and work scenes; greeting cards; original ink, graphite, and watercolor artwork; material related to British royalty; scenes of famous British places and buildings; and numerous images from varied sources. Several items depict "exotic ethnics," such as a black woman, an "Indian," "Orientals," and "Arabs." Not all of the 36 leaves in this album are filled: the first 23 are filled, perhaps by a young woman or teenage girl; the last two leaves are filled with five color printed images of British trains cut from Boys Own Paper, suggesting perhaps a brother or son is responsible for those images in the album.

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Nineteenth-century British scrapbook of greeting cards, 1872-1879 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (circa 50 pages)
Abstract:
This nineteenth-century British scrapbook of greeting cards bears a red leather cover embossed with black design and lettering, titled "ALBUM." The scrapbook album features Christmas, New Years, Easter, and Valentine greeting cards with most captioned with the year and name of the friend or relative who sent the card. There are some die-cut color images of flowers, children, and ladies. One series of nine collectible scraps illustrates "Snow White" and each of the scenes bears a narrative caption.

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