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String holder, with view of Taymouth Castle & Loch Tay, Perthshire

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000-100-001-251-C
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String holder, with view of Taymouth Castle & Loch Tay, Perthshire

This string holder of yellow varnished wood dates from the 19th century.

The holder has on its side a transfer picture of Taymouth Castle and Loch Tay in Perthshire.

19th-century wooden souvenirs, which were produced in vast quantities, often featured images of local views. They are a permanent record of the holiday journeys made in Scotland, and of the images which, for the holidaymakers, represented Scotland.


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Online ID: 000-100-001-251-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEW 3
Date: 19th century
Material: Yellow varnished wood. Inscription: On side: Taymouth Castle & Loch Tay
Dimensions: 80 mm H x 88 mm Dia
What: Box, string
Subject: Nineteenth-century wooden souvenirs (NMAS Classification)
Who:
Where: Scotland, Perthshire, Loch Tay, Taymouth Castle
Event:
Description: Canister-shaped string box of yellow varnished wood with a transfer picture of Taymouth Castle and Loch Tay on its side
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