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Wonderful antique Victorian-era scrapbook filled with an eclectic collection of authentic 19th and early 20th century ephemera including trade cards, die cuts, postcards, religious cards, greeting cards, portrait scraps, fashion illustrations, and decorative chromolithograph pieces.
This handmade scrapbook captures the charm of Victorian scrap collecting and offers a fascinating glimpse into historical paper art, advertising, fashion, and holiday imagery from the late 1800s to early 1900s.
Contents include:
* Victorian fashion portrait scraps
* Religious and biblical cards
* Easter & Christmas greeting cards
* Niagara Falls postcards
* Floral chromolithographs
* Miniature portrait cutouts
* Decorative trade card fragments
* Antique paper ephemera throughout
The album itself shows significant age and wear, adding to its authentic antique character. A fantastic collectible for ephemera collectors, junk journal artists, scrapbook historians, mixed media artists, or antique paper enthusiasts.
Condition
Antique condition with heavy age-related wear, fraying, discoloration, loose pieces, stains, tears, and fragile pages consistent with age. Sold as found. Please review all photos carefully.
Features
* Authentic Victorian scrapbook album
* Mixed antique ephemera collection
* Chromolithograph trade cards
* Early postcards and greeting cards
* Handmade assembled album
* Late 1800s / early 1900s era
* Excellent display and research piece
Historical Background
Victorian scrapbooks became immensely popular during the late 19th century as families collected colorful chromolithograph scraps, greeting cards, trade advertisements, and postcards into handmade albums. These books served as both creative expression and personal keepsakes, preserving popular imagery and printed art from the era. Today, original scrapbooks with authentic period contents are highly collectible for their historical and artistic value.
Keywords
Victorian scrapbook, antique ephemera, trade cards, chromolithograph scraps, Victorian die cuts, antique postcards, junk journal supplies, Victorian album, paper collectibles, antique greeting cards, Victorian paper art, antique scrapbook.
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