Nettie's Momentos: c. 1830s Marbled Paper Heart and Hair Braid in Book Shaped Mirrored Box rare brush I have not attempted to

I have not attempted to polish the clip

companies began to print the bags with patterns for making dolls and the like--here a needlework pattern on reverse "to occupy little fingers

This is the first I've seen quite like this

Open 14 3/4 x 5 3/4”

Nettie's Momentos: c. 1830s Marbled Paper Heart and Hair Braid in Book Shaped Mirrored Box rare brush I have not attempted toI know this lived in the collection of the dealer I purchased it from for some 30 years or so, and was found just as it is now. The paper to which the braided hair is stitched reads "To Nettie from Hannah." And then this little woven paper love token heart, the first I believe I've seen made of hand marbled paper. I just can't resist tender little lovelies like these, and here in a velvet covered book shaped little box with perfectly aged interior