1800s handwriting

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A Victorian penmanship chart (ca. 1880?).

Kurrent script from a 1903-1914 primer on German, the 26 letters, ligatures, start of sample text, from someone with impeccable and amazing handwriting.

Paper available to this writer would have had a slightly softer, more textured surface than paper made by modern methods. Such paper absorbs the ink somewhat more readily (giving a fuller appearance...

This alphabet chart was scanned from an old Victorian book from Antique Images.

10 antique ledger pages with beautiful German/English handwritten calligraphy numbers for junk journal, decoupage art, scrapbooking, mixed media projects. Perfect for adding a touch of vintage style to your

This is a continuation of an earlier post about Spencerian Handwriting which can be found here. This post includes the uppercase letters. Knowing how to read and write in the Spencerian style is fun but also helpful. I have found that being able to read and write in the Spencerian style has allowed me to read old letters and the inscriptions in books and on the backs of photographs easily. It takes a bit of practice but it is worth the effort. Reading Civil War soldier letters isn't such a…

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Alexander Hamilton's oldest surviving letter, written in 1769, as he was about to turn thirteen years old. The way his handwriting evolved is fascinating. Look at that flourish under his name, Jesus, kid. I've read this letter many times so I know what it says, I must say it's not easy in his youthful hand, given that he apparently did not have the time for spaces between words.