Victorian Mother of Pearl Aide Memoire Chatelaine 10k Measurements: 1 3/8" x 2

Measurements: 1 3/8" x 2 1/4"

and were all the rage in the Victorian era through the turn of the century

possibly Dunbrody Abbey

women made up more than 60% of opium addicts -- from overusing laudanum to treat menstrual cramps

Victorian Mother of Pearl Aide Memoire Chatelaine 10k Measurements: 1 3/8" x 2Popular in the 18th and 19th centuries, aide memoires or memory aids were small riveted booklets containing five to eight pages made of thin slices of ivory or celluloid. Designed to record weekly tasks or random thoughts on the go, these handy petite notepads could fit comfortably in a gentleman's coat pocket or softly swing from a lady's waist via a chatelaine, like this one. Some would even come with a small pencil attached for added convenience.