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In 2009, my great-grandmother died, leaving behind an attic full of treasures from the turn of the century. Among the antique tea sets and crates of first editions, we found a rusty metal chest that had once been protected by a strong metal lock that had since disintegrated. Inside were twenty-eight decks of unusual cards. We believe they must trace back to our uncle Athanasius, who died in 1882. They include lush images and detailed descriptions of over twelve thousand places, all of which are, as far as we can tell, entirely imaginary. Local historians confirm that the materials date from the late nineteenth century, although they are confounded by the clarity and color of the photorealistic ‘illustrations.’ Handwriting analysis suggests that the cards represent the span of at least two decade’s worth of work. Our family has chosen to present the cards to the public with careful transcriptions of stray markings in hopes that someone might help decipher our uncle’s purpose.

Digital papers from www.digitalscrapbookplace.com

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