Sweet Little Victorian Sea Moss Collection c. 1880s t-square This one is is signed

This one is is signed and dated (1851 it looks to me

) McLoughlin (1858-1920

Paint blocks each approx 3/4" l

Philadelphia

All the better for the way they seem to gaze wistfully at the pile of roses before them

Sweet Little Victorian Sea Moss Collection c. 1880s t-square This one is is signedI'm forever on the hunt for Victorian pressed sea moss albums harder and harder to find, and more and more precious when one does. This is a small one, but the pressings on each page are lovely, well preserved, and quite nicely arranged, with a good eye toward variety of color and form, too. The covers are (as noted on the reverse of the front one) it seems made from Yucca plant, and the front cover features an image of "Ramona's House" I believe