Souvenirs were big in Victorian times; some for love, other for events, travel.

This souvenir bracelet of Paris displaysornate links with a center plaque of:

L’Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame, Paris Coat of Arms, Sacre Coeur, Opera, and the Eiffel Tower dangles from a chain.

It is Art Deco or earlier.

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Souvenir “books”

Lyons dimensions closed:

1 ¾”x ¾”

Miniature post cards include:

Le Pont Morand, La Prefecture, Place Bellcour, L’Hotel d’Ville, Palais de Justice, Eglise de Fourvière, Ancien Sanctuaire de N.D. de Fourvière

Germany

Dimensions of book closed: ¾”x ½ “

This tiny silver souvenir book has intricate pristine enameling of a lily; there are pages within engraved:

Andenken an Erfurt (souvenir of Erfurt) 24.7.1901

The next page has ornate initials

The scale: amazing how intricate such tiny things are.

editdeletereply lauritasita wrote on Mar 29, ’08 Some of these are so small, I need a magnifying glass to see them ! Cool stuff. I especially love that Eiffel Tower!

reply danceinsilence wrote on Mar 29, ’08 Have a friend that used to have one of these small imprint souvenir books with the Lord’s Prayer etched inside. Though something like this isn’t really my thing, I still find it amazing what can be done via artwork on objects as small as these and smaller. Takes a detailed crafts-person with a steady hand and a love for this kind of detail.

reply poetessgarden wrote on Mar 29, ’08 This is so cool, it reminds me of a locket or a rosary my grandmother had that had dirt from the Catacombs in Italy (sounds gross but it really is special) Would love to see these charms…very precious

reply skeezicks1957 wrote on Mar 29, ’08 I have some spoons and some thimbles of places I have been in an old printers rack that is hung on my wall. Perhaps I will get it photographed for some future Sunday. These items you have posted are very unusual though and I really like them. The bracelet especially. I never had a charm bracelet but always wanted one. This one would be quieter than the ones I have seen.

reply starfishred wrote on Mar 30, ’08 OOOOHHHHHH I just love the French one.To bad they make so few of this kind of thing anymore.

reply butlerdidit2 wrote on Mar 30, ’08 You certainly have a knack for finding unusual and beautiful bracelets!

reply agnes128 wrote on Mar 30, ’08 LOL I was feeling so bad watching the first bracelet! My mother used to have one and I lost it when I was a teenager. I was in love with it and was even more disappointed that she was. The lily of the valley charm is beautiful.

reply nemo4sun wrote on Mar 30, ’08 you find the neatest stuff:)

reply mystied wrote on Mar 30, ’08 Simply gorgeous….I love the fold-out postcards!!

reply sanssouciblogs wrote on Mar 31, ’08 Stefany on yahoo:* * StefanyBlog Entry: 246. Creative Circle Sunday: 3/29/08: Antique SouvenirTravel Charms These are so intricate and beautiful. Truly works of art! Amazing. Thank you for sharing! I love your Sunday blogs!!!

reply fluffyj wrote on Mar 31, ’08 You find the most amazing things! The bracelet takes my breath away. I’ve seen one like that before, but the book with the miniature postcards is incredible. What a cherished little prize to open it up and find those tiny snapshots….