made in Mauchline, Ayrshire
This tartan card case in the form of a book was made by W & A Smith in Mauchline in Ayrshire. It dates from the second half of the 19th century and is an example of their highly popular tartan souvenir wares.
Card case in the form of a book
In 1850 W & A Smith published their 'Authenticated Tartans of the Clans and Families of Scotland', providing critical authority for 69 different tartans and simultaneously publicising their technique for printing tartan on their wares.
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