probably made in Mauchline, Ayrshire

Souvenir pin holder, with view of Lewes Castle Gateway

This souvenir pin holder was probably produced by the firm of W & A Smith in Mauchline in Ayrshire. Made of varnished sycamore, it dates from the late 19th century.

The cover of the pin holder has been transfer printed with a view of 'LEWES CASTLE GATEWAY'.

The firm of W & A Smith is said to have started in the early 1820s. Initially they made snuff boxes and razor strops (straps for sharpening razors). By 1841 they were selling tartan souvenir wares and in 1850 they published their 'Authenticated Tartans of the Clans and Families of Scotland'. This publication not only provided critical authority for 69 different tartans but also publicised Smith's technique for printing tartan on their wares.

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Online ID:	000-180-002-005-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2 Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland K.1998.476
Date:	c. 1860 Late 19th century
Material:	Sycamore; varnished; transfer-printed
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What:	Pin holder / souvenir
Subject:
Who:	W. and A. Smith, Mauchline, Ayrshire (Maker)
Where:	England, East Sussex, (Lewes Castle Gateway) Scotland, Ayrshire, Mauchline
Event:
Description:	Souvenir pin-holderin varnished, transfer-printed sycamore showing Lewes Castle Gateway: Scottish, Ayrshire, by W. and A. Smith, Mauchline, c. 1860 - 1910
References:	Evans, G. Souvenirs From Roman Times to the Present Day. Edinburgh: NMS Publishing Ltd, 1999, pp 47-8.
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