Printed Ephemera — 1860-1880
Flowers of Conversation
Handfinished Valentine's card comprising a sheet of white lace paper with embossed flower design and central panel. Applied to the panel two pink paper flowers and an arrangement of embossed paper leaves. Beside is the handwritten title 'Flowers of Conversation'. The flowers and leaves flap down to reveal hidden love messages and mottos such as 'Dearest I am thine for ever' and 'I love you'.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 34.170/472
- Object name:
- Flowers of Conversation
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Dobbs Kidd and Company
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- Production date:
- 1860-1880
- Material:
paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 175 mm, W 114 mm
- Part of:
- —
- 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:
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- Creative commons usage:
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