Vintage Clan/Tartan Book

[RAF]

I've had this book for many years. It was my grandmothers - given to her by a friend in 1947.
Following are Just a few of the pages (and the Cover.) I included mostly adverts since those were less text heavy (although compared to advertising today, they are very text heavy!) Also, the two pics of tartans are of ones that I have a personal connection to - MacDonald and MacFarlane. There are of course pics of what appears to be all the (main)Tartans at the time.It's a great little primer which includes a clan map, clan histories, Sept name affiliations and more. If anyone has any questions about specifics of the book, please let me know.
I was pleasantly surprised to find that many of those who advertised in this book (published in 1946) are apparently still in business. It's interesting though that I was unable to find any direct websites for these companies (only business listings.)

[Laird_M]

Very nice piece of history.

It'd be interesting to find out how many of those advertising are still in existance as indepenedent trader, which have been absorbed, and which are sadly no longer around...

[chrisupyonder]

Wonderful.
It should be noted that all the adverts show plenty of knee with the kilt worn at the top of the knee. Modern kilt shops please note!

Chris.

[biblemonkey]

Hey! That's the same book my grandmother passed on to me! It's a really neat little book.

[creagdhubh]

It is indeed a wonderful wee book, I own a copy as well. I especially like some of the passages in regards to the wearing of Highland Dress, located in the beginning of the book. Very much an "old school" mentality (i.e. - "for daywear, brown shoes are suitable with red-based tartans..."), in which I am personally quite fond of.

Cheers,

[tulloch]

Thats beautiful! Wonderful. The more so because it has been in your family for three generations. Treasure it. When I come to Boston for a drink perhaps you can let me page through it.

[MacBean]

- "for daywear, brown shoes are suitable with red-based tartans...")
.. in which I am personally quite fond of...

Glad to hear that! Oddly, I think kilts look great with mocassins\moccasins too. Sheesh, you'd think folks would decide how to spell that word!

[RAF]

Thats beautiful! Wonderful. The more so because it has been in your family for three generations. Treasure it. When I come to Boston for a drink perhaps you can let me page through it.

Give me a heads up when you're coming into town, and I'll be sure to put the book in my bag.

[RAF]

It is indeed a wonderful wee book, I own a copy as well. I especially like some of the passages in regards to the wearing of Highland Dress, located in the beginning of the book. Very much an "old school" mentality (i.e. - "for daywear, brown shoes are suitable with red-based tartans..."), in which I am personally quite fond of.:

Cheers,

It's interesting. I'm the first/only? one in my family (that I know of) to wear the Kilt. I'm guessing my great or great great grand dads may have, but my grandmother never mentioned it that I can recall. Anyway, the point of my reply with this quote is that I also tend to be partial to the "old school" look. Never really having had any personal frame of reference or experience in the kilted arena, I'm kind of experimenting as I go. And having a great time of it!

[creagdhubh]

It's interesting. I'm the first/only? one in my family (that I know of) to wear the Kilt. I'm guessing my great or great great grand dads may have, but my grandmother never mentioned it that I can recall. Anyway, the point of my reply with this quote is that I also tend to be partial to the "old school" look. Never really having had any personal frame of reference or experience in the kilted arena, I'm kind of experimenting as I go. And having a great time of it!

As you should, mate!

Cheers!