Scrap Reliefs Collection

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1 Scrap Reliefs Collection

2 The word scrap is often used to describe a piece of paper, usually small, printed in colour and sometimes embossed and diecut. In Victorian times these scraps or cut-outs were an integral part of various pastimes for both adults and children, and they remain popular in many parts of the world. Meanwhile, the original Victorian scraps have become vivid emblems of the decorative and sentimental preoccupations of their era. Scraps first appeared at the beginning of the 19th century in the form of simple black-and-white engravings, often later tinted by hand. By the 1820s scraps had become more elaborate and were sometimes embossed a process by which a die was stamped into the reverse side of the paper, giving the front a raised threedimensional appearance. Within a decade, both the printing and embossing processes were automated and volume increased. Many of the best-quality scraps of the period were produced in Germany, where bakers and confectioners used small scrap reliefs to decorate cakes and biscuits for special occasions such as christenings, weddings, Christmas and Easter. In 1837, the first year of Queen Victoria s reign, came the invention of the colour printing process known as chromolithography, and scrap manufacturers were quick to apply the new technology to their products. Now brightly coloured and embossed, scraps were sold in sheets with the relief stamped out to the approximate shape of the image. These pre-cut scraps were connected by small strips of paper to keep them in place, and became known as scrap reliefs. The laborious task of cutting out small pictures was thus removed, and sales of scraps began to increase significantly. Collections of scraps were pasted into specially produced albums, together with other decorated paper items such as calling cards, food wrappers and pictures from magazines and catalogues. Scrap collectors would fill the pages of their albums with pictures grouped in themes. Often the pictures would be supplemented by personal notes, lines of poetry or dedications from friends and relatives. The Victorians delighted in romanticism and sentimentality. Sought-after subjects for scraps included angelic-looking children, fashionably dressed ladies, birds, butterflies, pets, angels and fans. Also popular were military and naval themes and scraps depicting Victorian pastimes such as the circus and outings to the seaside. Before long, scraps were being pasted into autograph books, diaries and friendship cards, and they were also used to create the most unashamedly romantic Valentines. These cards were often composed from an extravagant array of diverse materials such as paper lace, embossed gold foil, ribbons, lace, fresh flowers and feathers with the scraps as the main focal point. Contents Standard Series 16x24cm p 01 Golden Series 23x31cm p 17 Serendipity Series 23x31cm p 25 Foil-blocked Series 16x24cm p 27

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18 Standard Series Discover our unique doll collection! to request a catalogue call us on +44 (0) or info@mamelokpapercraft.co.uk

19 Golden Series A13-A14 A15-A16 A17-A18 A19-A20 A25-A26 A27-A28 A29-A30 A34-A35 17

20 Golden Series A39-A40 A41-A42 A51-A52 A53-A54 A55-A56 A57-A58 18 A59-A60 A63-A64

21 Golden Series A65-A66 A67-A68 A70-A71 A72-A73 A76-A77 A78-A79 A87 A89-A90 19

22 Golden Series A91-A92 A93-A94 A97-A98 A99-A100 A103-A104 A107-A A109-A110 A111-A112

23 Golden Series A113-A114 A119-A120 A121-A122 A123-A124 A125-A126 A127-A128 A129-A130 A133-A134 21

24 Golden Series A135-A136 A137-A138 A141-A142 A143-A144 A145-A146 A147-A A149-A150 A151-A152

25 Golden Series A153-A154 A157-A158 A159-A160 A161-A162 A163-A164 A165-A166 A167-A168 A169-A170 23

26 Golden Series A171-A172 A173-A174 A175-A176 A177-A178 A179-A180 24

27 Serendipity Series C5009-C5010 C5011-C5012 C5013-C5014 C5015-C5016 C5017-C5018 C5019-C5020 C5021-C5022 C5023-C

28 Serendipity Series C5025-C5026 C5027-C5028 C5029-C5030 C5031-C5032 C5033-C5034 C5035-C C5037-C5038 C5039-C5040

29 Foil-blocked Series F3001 F3002 F3003 F3004 F3005 F3006 F3007 F3008 F3009 F3010 F3011 F3012 F3013 F3014 F3015 F

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32 Specialists in die-cut and embossed paper products The Studio, 54 Woodfield Lane, Lower Cambourne, Cambridge CB23 6DS, UK Tel +44 (0) Fax +44 (0) a b