Printed Ephemera — 1850-1869
Card, valentine card
Small sample valentine's card formed from a sheet of paper with two lace paper flaps which fold in to the centre from the top and bottom. The top lace paper flap incorporates a berry, branch and bird design surrounding a central cameo medallion embossed with an image of a bird on its nest. The bottom flap is decorated with an embossed image of a young girl holding an umbrella surrounded by lace paper foliage. The card is uncoloured and would be handfinished when complete. One of eight cards attached to a sheet handwritten with Jonathan King's stock code and price detail '1047 11/- 20/- 30/-'
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 34.170/1177b
- Object name:
- card, valentine card
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- Artist/Maker:
- J.T. Wood and Company, King, Jonathan
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- Production date:
- 1850-1869
- Material:
paper
- Measurements/duration:
- H 85 mm, W 65 mm
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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