1902 Mates Guide

The images below (on full posting) were provided by the Lyme Regis Museum for Mrs Garrod's great niece. They provide an insight into popular design styles at the time of Tolkien's youth. In these days of brochure design using computer generated images, word processing and desk top publishing, it is fascinating to look back to a time when the original artwork for such publications was produced by hand. Students of Tolkien's work might be interested in the way the designer has used motifs from the natural world and flora in particular.