Scarce 24 Alphabet ABC Occupational Victorian Scraps or Reliefs c1880
Lacking the small scrap for "L" presumed "Lady" and both characters and small scraps for N and S. Overall light wear. Vibrant color.. A set of 24 occupational die-cut figures circa 1880. Each figure measures approx. 5.75" high and has an associated small scrap with an alphabet letter and verse describing the character. The smaller scraps would have originally been connected with a ladder (or paper strip) to the character. Examples include "E was an Earl with pride on his brow, M was a Miser, who hoarded up gold, Z was a Zany, who looked a great fool. Delightful examples of Victorian characters. A scarce group of Victorian ABC or alphabet scrap depicting life at the time.