Women In-Spirit

Here is another look into my autograph book collection. This one belonged to Alice Irene Renwick from Merlin, Ontario Canada. She went to the Merlin Continuation School. The book dates from Oct. 21, 1929 which I discovered was Alice's birthday. She was 16 years old at this time. Her parents were David and Jeanette Fraser Renwick. You'll be able to tell right away that times had changed from the earlier more formal and proper Victorian entries. These are more playful, casual and definitely more risqué. Alice wrote in the beginning; School mates, friends, companions dear, All your names are welcome here, And all who love me I invite In this book to write-  My favorite has to be the following;         In the parlor there were three,         He, the parlor lamp and she.         Two's company without a doubt,         So the pa...

Antique autograph books and journals. Upper left autograph book is Mary Williams, gold and brown. From time to time I'll share the wonderful contents from my collection of autograph books, journals and scrapbooks. They are wonderful time capsules of history that capture the memories, emotions and hopes and dreams of the young women who kept them. Besides the beautiful handwritten sentiments the pages are sometimes filled with hand drawn pictures, small photo's, floral cut-outs and little surprises tucked inside. Presented to Mary Williams by her friend Florence, October the 23rd, 1879.                          The first entry is from Florence;                      I have looked your album oer and oer          ...