Printed Ephemera — 1841-1880
To you my soul's affections move
The introduction of the penny post in 1840 meant sending cards became easier and cheaper. A thriving business developed in central London producing cards and card components. This card was originally in the collection of Jonathan King, a stationer and newsagent who ran his own business making cards on Essex Road.
Victorian Valentine's cards like this could be made from commercially-produced papers. Paper lace was a popular card base and printed scraps would be added to adorn and personalise the cards. Valentine's card with border of white lace-paper. The central panel is painted with pink and blue flower and leaf arrangement. Also a two verse poem 'To you my soul's affections move, devoutly warmly true. My life has been a task of love, One long long thought of you'.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 34.170/29
- Object name:
- To you my soul's affections move
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- King, Jonathan
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- Related places:
17 Wilderness Row, Clerkenwell, London [Islington], Islington
- Production date:
- 1841-1880
- Material:
paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 194 mm, W 123 mm
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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