A Curious Collection Of Gamblers’ Mascots: The Three Raven’s Eggs Which Led To A Murder; Thumb Ring; The Golden Hair Mascot; The Horseshoe And More By Lewis Perry. An Uncommon Original Article From The Strand Magazine – Circa 1901

It has been the writer’s lot, during many years of journalistic wanderings, to gaze upon a number of collections of curiosities, some beautiful, some weird, some gruesome. Several of these have cropped up in all sorts of unexpected places, where the ordinary citizen would never dream of lookng for them. And all have been in the possession of enthusiasts, whose varied tasted in selecting a particular subject to which to devote time and earnest attention are worthy of the reflections of sage or cynic.’ An uncommon original article (1901) – 4 pages, Illustrated H:24 x W:16cm