Printed Ephemera — 1841-1859
Card, valentine card
Incomplete Valentine's card comprising two layers of white lace paper attached one on top of the other by folded paper springs to give a 3d effect. The bottom layer has an embossed design incorporating cupid figures and foliage surrounding a central cream satin oval panel handpainted with a garland of flowers and fruit. The top layer by 'Windsor' is elaborately embossed with a design incorporating flowers, foliage and cupid figures surrounding an open central area through which can be seen the satin panel applied below.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 34.170/666
- Object name:
- card, valentine card
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- King, Jonathan
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- Production date:
- 1841-1859
- Material:
paper, cotton
- Measurements/duration:
- H 140 mm, W 90 mm
- Part of:
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- 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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