Printed Ephemera — 1851-1870
Card, valentine card
Valentine's card composed of two identical layers of embossed and lace paper with applied decoration. The top layer is gilded, the bottom plain white and they are attached by paper springs to give a 3d effect. They are embossed with images of two courting couples, garlands of flowers, doves etc. In the central area is a blue watered silk panel with applied decoration of a gilded cross and anchor and a paper garland of embossed flowers and leaves.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 34.170/335
- Object name:
- card, valentine card
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- King, Jonathan
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- Production date:
- 1851-1870
- Material:
paper, silk, metal foil
- Measurements/duration:
- H 81 mm, W 127 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:
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- License this image:
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