Souvenir ruler

This cylindrical wooden ruler has a view of North Berwick in East Lothian. The ruler dates from the 19th century.

Cylindrical desk ruler of yellow varnished wood with a knob at each end, with a transfer picture of North Berwick

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:	000-100-001-252-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.MEW 7
Date:	19th century
Material:	Wood, yellow varnished
Dimensions:	169 mm L x 21 mm D
What:	Ruler, desk
Subject:	Nineteenth-century wooden souvenirs (NMAS Classification)
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Where:	Scotland, East Lothian, North Berwick
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