Printed Ephemera — 1851-1875
Card, valentine card
Valentine's card comprising two layers of lace paper attached by folded pieces of paper to give a 3d effect. The top layer comprises an embossed and lace paper border, part painted silver with open centre revealing decoration on the second layer. The second layer comprises a white lace paper border with cream satin central panel printed 'Keep this in remembrance of me'. Applied to the panel are pieces of moss, garlands of coloured fabric flowers and paper foliage. A coloured paper illustration of a cupid surrounded by foliage is partly stuck over the printed satin panel, it flaps down to reveal the love motto.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 34.170/72
- Object name:
- card, valentine card
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- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- 1851-1875
- Material:
paper, ink, cotton, moss
- Measurements/duration:
- H 180 mm, W 123 mm
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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- Creative commons usage:
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