Printed Ephemera — 1860-1880
Library of Love
Handfinished Valentine's card comprising a top sheet of white lace paper embossed with flower design surrounding a central oval panel of cream watered silk. Applied to the panel a bouquet of embossed and coloured paper flowers and leaves secured with a silver paper bow. Below is a small paper book printed 'Library of Love', this flaps open to reveal a piece of paper below marked 'Wanted a mate'.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 34.170/702
- Object name:
- Library of Love
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- King, Jonathan
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- Production date:
- 1860-1880
- Material:
paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 141 mm, W 94 mm
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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- Creative commons usage:
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