Printed Ephemera — 1876-1890
To a friend
Heart shaped, handfinished double sided valentine's card. Comprising two sheets of thin blue paper stuffed with cotton wool and decorated with applied sheets of silver and white lace paper embossed with a design incorporating cherubs, doves, flowers and scrolls. In the centre of each sheet is applied a panel of cream satin. One panel is printed with a flower and leaf design, the reverse panel is printed with a verse entitled 'To a friend'. The card is bordered by a fringe of cream silk. The card does not open.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 34.170/948
- Object name:
- To a friend
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- King, Jonathan
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- Production date:
- 1876-1890
- Material:
paper, cotton, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 205 mm, W 200 mm
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- 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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