A remembrance of me.

Valentine's card comprising a paper lace floral border painted light green and silver and a central roundel filled with cream watered silk. Applied to the silk is a raffia basket of moss with fabric and coloured paper leaves and flowers. Also decorated with applied coloured and embossed garland flower 'scraps' and a small paper motto 'A remembrance of me'.

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.