Scrapbooking is usually not a pastime we associate with the rich and famous, and those that tend to be involved in scrapbooking aren't usually lauded in the media for their incredible skills at scrapping.
However, there are a number of people who have been involved in the hobby over the years that deserve to be noted, even if it is only by the people who view the art of scrapbooking as valuable.
1. John Poole
Perhaps the most famous of all scrapbookers, simply for the fact that he is regarded as the father of the hobby as it exists. In 1826, a year after the first real examples of scrapbooks went on sale, Poole published ‘Manuscript Gleanings and Literary Scrapbook’, a book that was filled with different etching styles, tips on what kinds of trinkets should be kept, and different methods of storing those trinkets in the book.
That’s right. The third president of the United States of America, and Founding Father of the nation was a scrapbooker. He probably didn’t feel too strongly about acid-free paper, fun fonts or card stocks, but he did use a scrapbook to collect newspaper clippings that were relevant to his time as president, which allowed him to store his memories and the proof of his impact on the world in one place.
3. Mark Twain
Mark Twain, most famously known for writing The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, created a specific kind of scrapbook, capitalizing quite well on the craze that had started coming to fruition in the USA during his lifetime. He is credited with inventing an adhesive scrapbook with pre-pasted pages. This invention earned him an estimated $50 000, which during the 19th century was quite a lot of money.
Credited with bringing modern scrapbooking into the public eye, Bearnson started the popular scrapbooking publication ‘Creating Keepsakes’, which taught newcomers the art of scrapbooking and how to best preserve their memories, much as John Poole had done during the advent of the activity.
5. Ali Edwards
Having started scrapbooking in 2002, Edwards is credited with popularizing the term ‘Life artist’to describe scrapbookers who are able to use their craft to tell detailed stories about their lives and the lives of others. By using photographs and various methods of storytelling, Ali Edwards has garnered herself quite the reputation as one of the most innovative scrappers out there today.
Written by Wesley Geyer
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