A Victorian Fairground Hand-Painted Showcard; 'Latest Novelties to be Obtained Here' sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles seen in the monogram

seen in the monogram

and 'Boy those big balls of gum sure stick in my throat'

Both bear their original stoppers and are in superb condition

Many of these early albums were made of cloth or embossed leather

Polmont and the Royal Military Academy

A Victorian Fairground Hand-Painted Showcard; 'Latest Novelties to be Obtained Here' sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles seen in the monogramOrigin: English Period: Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1890 Height: 20 inches Width: 16 inches A rare and eye catching piece of fairground memorabilia, the text printed in green within a stylised scrollwork cartouche, with hand painted purple and mauve floral groups at the sides and corners. The use of bright flowers in the design, and the flourishes on the text are very late Victorian in style, and combine to create a lovely and