Printed Ephemera — 1860-1880
Card, valentine card
Handfinished valentine's card comprising a top sheet of silver and white lace paper embossed with a floral design surrounding a heart shaped central panel. Applied to the panel is a miniature paper envelope which opens to reveal the handwritten message 'My heart is fixed on thee'. The envelope is surrounded by an applied garland of em bossed paper flowers, fruit and leaves. Below is applied a small paper 'scrap' showing an open book printed 'Accept this'.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 34.170/1051
- Object name:
- card, valentine card
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- King, Jonathan
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- Production date:
- 1860-1880
- Material:
paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 123 mm, W 96 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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