Antique Pressed Seaweed Specimen #4, c. 1850s central street sign or a camp counselor

or a camp counselor

“The invitation cards are out and surpass in artistic design and beauty anything of the kind ever seen in the west

minor and really not noticeable unless you are looking for it

perhaps carrying around and pulling out when in need of a little extra good luck

I found this wonderful sculpture at the estate sale of an artist

Antique Pressed Seaweed Specimen #4, c. 1850s central street sign or a camp counselorSince finding a bundle of antique seaweed pressings from the Isle of Wight a few months ago, I've been looking for more, and so was thrilled to recently find a portfolio of seven of them. They came nicely preserved inside a large piece of paper with folded edges, with "Specimens of Sea Weeds for Mrs. Bindle" hand written on the front. There is a watermark on one piece dated 1852 with the printer name A. Pirie & Sons, who were located in Aberdeen,