Printed Ephemera — 1860-1880
Which flower do you prefer?
Handfinished Valentine's card comprising a sheet of white lace paper embossed with flower and leaf design. The central panel is surrounded by an embossed and lace paper design representing a pair of drawn curtains. Applied to the panel are two cut out paper flowers with paper leaves and stalks. Above is handwritten 'Which flower do you prefer? The two flowers flap down to reveal two possible answers to the question 'single' & 'married'.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 34.170/471
- Object name:
- Which flower do you prefer?
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Dobbs Kidd and Company
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- Production date:
- 1860-1880
- Material:
paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 174 mm, W 113 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
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- Creative commons usage:
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