Hand Writing From A Real Treasure 1830 Victorian Scrap Album Plus Images

A few months ago I purchased a huge 50 pound

box of ephemera on EBay.

One of the items listed was a Victorian

Scrapbook dating from 1830's thru

1895.

I thought....cool

So I bid and won.

It came...(I thought the mailman

was going to have a mini stroke

getting it out of his truck)

The box is full of amazing-wonderful

ephemera

And the scrapbook

Had I really been paying attention

I would of been able to get both halves.

The seller split the book.

As it is my half is huge.

The size of a large leather ledger

and has pages and pages and pages

(sorry but it is true)

of poetry...musings..

Etchings..I have just started

to explore it and scan it.

Watch for more in the coming weeks.

The first entry is from London 1836

Victorian Scrap Book Free Images Beautiful Doily Card Freebies 1878

Two of the pages from the Victorian Scrapbook I just bought

are loose and not attatched

So I thought I would share them with you.

One of my favorite pieces is the doily card. 

Enjoy!

Freebie Scrapbook Front Cover 1930s

The whole front cover of this wonderful scrapbook from the 1930's.  Over the next few days I will be posting more wonderful treasures from inside.  Enjoy!!

Freebie Vintage Scrapbook Images Flapper Girl

I started collecting Scrap Books way back in the early 1970's.  I would go to estate sales and garage sales with my parents and often...these wonderful
treasures had been tossed into the free box.  Or, could be had for a quarter. Over the years I have managed to collect  a small hoard of these time capsules.
This one I had not even looked at when I found it and now am having a blast with what is inside.  This is the medallion on the front cover. Over the next few days I will be scanning and posting from it's contents. I hope you enjoy this beautiful old scrapbook from my personal collection!

Freebies Hand Made Vintage Christmas Card Merry Christmas 1920's

I found this delightful hand made Christmas card in an old book I picked up at an Estate sale about 20 years ago...I hope you enjoy it!!!

Freebie Merry Christmas Antique Post Card Free Image

A really lovely vintage post card from my personal collection.  Some great elements in this one.  Enjoy

Pretty Little Gift Boxes

These last couple of days have been spent playing with my tag and making gift boxes....getting ready for the holidays and all.  Making these little boxes to fill with wonderful treasures has hooked me.  I love the vintage feel of them...One of my favorite finds to stumble upon when out estate sale hunting are the old, old German paper cards and decorations.  As time goes on I will take pictures of some of mine and add them.  Hope all of you are having a fantastic week!

It's been a busy Monday

It seems like today has flown by in a whirlwind....My sweet husband has recently refurbished a Laptop for me and so I am mobile.  Oh boy...little did he know...First I headed over to Jill's house (Feathers and Flight) for some fun brainstorming.  We had to do a little shopping of course, I needed a few boxes to decorate for my Etsy shop and we went on a wild goose chase for crepe paper.  Luckily I have some sheets of crepe paper here in my own studio so Jill can finish her project.  So, after our shopping we went back to Jill's to set her up on Etsy.  I just can not wait to see what wonderful and magical things she is going to post there in her new store.  Time to pick up kids from school...husbands home...dinner to make.  Where did this day go?

I have started scanning from my huge collection of antique books, postcards, music, lace, and am offering free images for you.  All I ask is you please leave me a comment.  I hope you enjoy them and as I add to my collection they will be organized (she says with crossed fingers).