VICTORIAN SCRAP BOOKS, LOT OF THREE, comprising a large example with double pages of die cuts in a theme such as cats, dogs, horses, etc., with associated newspaper clippings; and two small examples containing trade cards, fashion cutouts, die cuts, newspaper clippings, etc. Together with a small lot of loose ephemera including a bookmark for Blue Ridge Springs, VA, a hold-to-light trade card for Brown's Iron Bitters, and a trade card for Dr. Morse's Indian Root pills. Ten pieces total. Second half 19th century. 18" x 14 1/2" largest.
Good to very good condition, covers with some losses, one small example with some water damage to last few pages, most of page intact.
Provenance: Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum, Richmond, VA to benefit collections care, preservation, and future acquisitions.

Good to very good condition, covers with some losses, one small example with some water damage to last few pages, most of page intact.