Printed Ephemera — 1845-1880
Card, valentine card
Valentine's card formed from gilded and lilac lace paper cameo embossed with classical cherub figures. In the centre is applied a gilded lace paper church doorway, the two doors open to reveal cameo embossed angels and cupid. Applied to the lace paper are embossed & coloured flower 'scraps'. On the inner page is applied a small paper colour illustration of a young couple getting married with a paper scrap printed 'May your troubles be as light as a feather'.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 34.170/100
- Object name:
- card, valentine card
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
- Production date:
- 1845-1880
- Material:
paper, ink, cotton
- Measurements/duration:
- H 122 mm, W 173 mm
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
To license this image for commercial use, please contact the London Museum Picture Library.