mrpercysnodgrass
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This is one of the most interesting drawer linings I have come across. It is pasted to an early 19th century night stand.
Interesting Drawer Lining
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mrpercysnodgrass
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I gave it a very light clean and left it, hopefully the new owners will appreciate it, I’m sure they will.
niall Y
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That is a wonderful link to the past. I have come across drawers lined with blue sugar paper,before, but nothing as exotic as this, I believe one can also find music manuscript paper used to reinforce the joints inside some musical instruments.
When I was working on a cottage in the Cotswolds years ago, I remember a conversation with a local about the practise of papering over old beams with newspaper before white-washing them. In his own words I remember him describing to me, how he uncovered a sheet of newspaper containing a picture of "The first plane that ever fled "
When I was working on a cottage in the Cotswolds years ago, I remember a conversation with a local about the practise of papering over old beams with newspaper before white-washing them. In his own words I remember him describing to me, how he uncovered a sheet of newspaper containing a picture of "The first plane that ever fled "
Wow that's fabulous, it has also caused me to procrastinate terribly as I tried to find out the location of the viaduct. What I think I have deduced is this viaduct is today called "The Congleton Viaduct", and can be seen here in Street View. In the article it states "The Congleton Viaduct, though consisting of only ten arches, is scarcely inferior to that over the Dane in grandeur of appearance" is fact referring to the "Dane In Shaw Viaduct" also located at Congleton, opened in 1848, a year earlier. Likely a great example of a name moving to the new and better version of the same thing.
In the full illustration that can be seen in link @rob1693 posted, behind the viaduct you can see the hill called "The Cloud" or "Bosley Cloud". Another painting of the area from the same period, and a more recent photo show the area where the fete was being held.
I think your paper and image are better at showing the detail of the print than the internet archive. I love the toffs off to the right side in top hats and hoop/cage dresses, compared to the workers sat on the benches 'under control' even though the event is "To The Workmen of Great Britain".
Fitz
In the full illustration that can be seen in link @rob1693 posted, behind the viaduct you can see the hill called "The Cloud" or "Bosley Cloud". Another painting of the area from the same period, and a more recent photo show the area where the fete was being held.
I think your paper and image are better at showing the detail of the print than the internet archive. I love the toffs off to the right side in top hats and hoop/cage dresses, compared to the workers sat on the benches 'under control' even though the event is "To The Workmen of Great Britain".
Fitz
