Printed Ephemera — 1871-1890
Card, valentine card
Handfinished, three dimensional valentine's card incorporated within an original cardboard box without lid. The card comprises a sheet of gilded and white lace paper attached to the base of the box by means of paper springs or hinges. Applied to the centre of the sheet is a cut out paper image of a cupid figure firing a bow and arrow, leaning beside a large egg. The two top corners of the sheet are decorated with applied embossed paper flowers. The box is of white card with a lace paper border applied to the inner sides.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- A28549/55
- Object name:
- card, valentine card
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- King, Jonathan
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- Production date:
- 1871-1890
- Material:
paper
- Measurements/duration:
- H 184 mm, W 134 mm
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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- Creative commons usage:
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- License this image:
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