Printed Ephemera — 1851-1875
I love thee as the glad bird loves the freedom of his wing
Valentine's card formed from cream lace paper sheet with embossed flower decoration and a central panel of cotton net. Applied to the panel an embossed paper cut out image of a fairy, part painted silver and a garland of paper and fabric flowers. A paper scrap applied to the bottom is printed 'I love thee as the glad bird loves the freedom of his wing'.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 34.170/264
- Object name:
- I love thee as the glad bird loves the freedom of his wing
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- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- 1851-1875
- Material:
paper, ink, cotton
- Measurements/duration:
- H 175 mm, W 120 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
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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