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Pictures to Trace No. 502

Tracing Book
1920s (made)
Place of origin

Tracing paper is a type of translucent paper. It is made by immersing good quality paper in sulphuric acid for a few seconds. The acid converts some of the celluloseand when the treated paper is washed and dried, it is much stronger than the original paper. Tracing paper enables people to make a good copy of any picture placed beneath it. Drawing books for young children often use tracing paper to help the child and give them a sense of achievement when the finished picture is produced.


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Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Tracing Book
  • Tracing Book
  • Tracing Book
  • Tracing Book
  • Tracing Book
TitlePictures to Trace No. 502 (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed thick paper and card; tracing paper
Brief description
Tracing Book; English; 1920s
DimensionsHeight: 12 3/4in Width 2: 9¼in
Object history
References: used by Margaret (Peggy) Joyce; b.1922; the bequester's only daughter; of 2 Quested Buildings; Brett Road; London; E8. Peggy had rheumatic fever in 1929 & died of heart failure in the Rahere Ward; St.
Bartholomew's Hospital on 02/12/1903. She is buried in Abney Park Cemetery with her brother Alan, 15/03/1921 - 12/09/1921
Summary
Tracing paper is a type of translucent paper. It is made by immersing good quality paper in sulphuric acid for a few seconds. The acid converts some of the celluloseand when the treated paper is washed and dried, it is much stronger than the original paper. Tracing paper enables people to make a good copy of any picture placed beneath it. Drawing books for young children often use tracing paper to help the child and give them a sense of achievement when the finished picture is produced.
Collection
Accession number
B.997:1 to 5-1993

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Record createdApril 17, 2000
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