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Souvenir ruler
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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
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National Museums Scotland
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- Date: 19th century
- Material: Wood, yellow varnished
Ruler, desk - 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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