Antique Pressed Seaweed Specimen #7, c. 1850s carved shrimp I love how the line

I love how the line of her nose extends all the way down from her eyes (which seem to see into my soul

This is about the most satisfying pin cushion I've ever seen

Perfect for filling with new powders and tonics

Some light staining to the paper at bottom center and along the edges

Antique Pressed Seaweed Specimen #7, c. 1850s carved shrimp I love how the lineSince finding a bundle of antique seaweed pressings from the Isle of Wight a few months ago, I've been looking for more, and so was thrilled to recently find a bunch of them. They came nicely preserved inside a large piece of paper with folded edges, with "Specimens of Sea Weeds for Mrs. Bindle" hand written on the front. There is a watermark on one piece dated 1852 with the printer name A. Pirie & Sons, who were located in Aberdeen, Scotland, so I'd