Adam Schwarz's Gorgeous 1849s-54 Leather Wallet with Calendar, Notebook and Ambrotype costume design The silver platform piece will

The silver platform piece will pop out if desired

which makes me think likely late 19th century

And what a beauty this Ruffed Grouse is in its fine plumage

Elaine Bolz received a BFA degree from Ohio Wesleyan University with a major in painting

The name "Beth" is written in pencil on the back

Adam Schwarz's Gorgeous 1849s-54 Leather Wallet with Calendar, Notebook and Ambrotype costume design The silver platform piece willI purchased this and a second leather covered notebook from the same old school antique shop in New Hampshire, where I've turned up some really interesting things now again. I haven't dug too deep into the history here but I believe the Adam Schwarz who kept this notebook, and who I would guess is the subject of the ambrotype (or at least a relative of), is Johan Adam Schwarz (he's written the name Johan a few times in the notebook), born 1809 in