Exquisite Diminutive (but Very Dense) 1850s Hair Wreath Memento Book dog trainer it is heavy but easy

it is heavy but easy to carry around by the handle

There are four corner pieces screwed to the back of the frame with a June 1885 patent

and also offering a strong and immediate sense of connection with the young girls who made them

There is a bit of chipping around the rim of base and a few small chips on the face just of one side--as pictured

Exquisite Diminutive (but Very Dense) 1850s Hair Wreath Memento Book dog trainer it is heavy but easyI have been coveting one of these since I first discovered the existence of them, but have waited for exactly the right one, and this for me is exactly that. Often one finds these in pretty rough shape, but this one has been beautifully preserved, with few losses, and most every page densely packed. It is hard to grasp from photos, but this is quite small in scale with that intimacy amplifying the sense of fineness and delicacy to each individual hair