Metamorphosis Turn-Up Book, 1790-1820
THF715860 / Metamorphosis Turn-Up Book, 1790-1820
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Artifact Overview
Printed and handmade flap or turn-up books entice readers to interact with their pages. This handmade version from the late-18th to early-19th centuries presented a series of moral tales on movable pages. Unfortunately, the artist is unknown -- perhaps a young child made it as part of their education, or maybe a new parent crafted it for their children.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Turn-up book
Date Made
1790-1820
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Probably made in Pennsylvania.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2023.0.12.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Ink
Watercolor (Paint)
Technique
Handmade
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 6.25 in
Width: 15.125 in
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Related Content
article"Turn Down the Leaf and See": Read, See, Touch, Lift, Learn
Boxed and tucked away for many years in the Benson Ford Research Center archives at The Henry Ford, this turn-up book has found a new life — a metamorphosis — much like its title. This "book" — a sheet of cut and folded paper — engaged the reader in tactile learning and instilled moral lessons in interactive ways, conveying lessons and meaning through visual images and texts that change with the lift of a flap.