Bassetts Scrap Book, Vol 5, No 4
Articles in this issue
- p. 2
A historical note tracing the straw hat from its fashionable appearance in Queen Elizabeth's time to its widespread use in the early twentieth century.
- p. 4
A brief history of the automobile from Newton's 1680 steam carriage concept through the Daimler and Benz inventions of 1885.
- p. 3
A poem of affection addressed to the bicycle, praising it as a faithful companion on the roads of life.
- p. 5
A collection of proverbs about luck and fortune drawn from cultures across several continents.
- p. 5
A commemoration of the anniversary of Samuel Morse's telegraph, with reflections on how it transformed communication.