It’s not uncommon to encounter random odds and ends when looking through old books and atlases. Dried and pressed leaves, scribbled notes, and newspaper clippings are some of the ‘surprises’ that I come across most frequently. More often than not, these finds are a fun reminder that the antique materials I work with today were actually in use when first published (generally speaking). Here is a little gallery of the miscellaneous items that have variously fallen from the pages…
