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From: "Kenneth William Bibb" <>
Subject: Re: [B'ham] Fancy-box makers
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2006 13:00:19 +1000
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Hi Babs,
I would say it was something like making fancy boxes in decopage (if that is
how you spell it)
Ken B
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From: "Babs Ward" <>
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Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 6:41 AM
Subject: [B'ham] Fancy-box makers


> Hi list,
>
> Could anybody out there tell me what exactly a fancy-box maker did?
>
> This was the trade of my gt gt grandfather in Birmingham from about 1840
> to 1870. He operated from premises in George Street and, according to the
> 1851 census, employed 30 girls.
>
> I assume that this trade was connected with jewellery and pen-making but
> please correct me if I am wrong.
>
> It would be much appreciated if someone could enlighten me and/or point me
> in the direction of a book, article or website which would further my
> understanding.
>
> Thanks in anticipation
>
> Babs
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