Hazeltine's Pocket Book Almanac
ClassificationsPrinted Materials-calendars
Date1894
MediumLeather and paper
Dimensions1 3/8 × 2 in. (3.5 × 5.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Stella May Nau
Object number40595.1
DescriptionTiny books like Hazeltine's Pocket book Almanac for 1894 demonstrates the trend of producing miniature books, the origins of which predate the turn of the 16th century. Often, the Bible and classics by renowned authors such as Shakespeare were printed in small format. These small publications served to be novelty and convenience items for travel. After the Industrial Revolution, miniature books were rapidly produced and as such lost a degree of the craftsmanship of previous publications. The ease of printing and novelty made publications such as this book from a six-volume set of Shakespeare’s complete works quite desirable. The tiny Hazeltine’s Pocket Book Almanac for 1894 is 2 inches tall and still manages fully legible calendars and other readings.On View
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1849-1856
