Printed Ephemera — 1860-1880
The Three Wishes
Handfinished valentine's card with a double sided top sheet formed from two identical sheets of lilac and silver lace paper embossed with heart and flower design surrounding a central roundel flanked by two oval medallions. The reverse sheet has a cream satin panel inserted in the central roundel printed with a verse entitled 'The Three Wishes' and embossed decoration in the two side medallions. This double sided sheet is attached to a back or inner sheet of padded lilac paper decorated on the inner side with an applied silver and white lace paper sheet framing a central roundel with an applied paper panel printed with a floral bouquet.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- A28549/48
- Object name:
- The Three Wishes
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- King, Jonathan
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- Production date:
- 1860-1880
- Material:
paper, ink, cotton
- Measurements/duration:
- H 85 mm, W 125 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
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