Printed Ephemera — 1856-1859
Card, valentine card
Multi-layered, handfinished valentine's card comprising two embossed lace paper borders attached one above the other surrounding a centrally applied panel of cream satin. Applied to the satin is a silver embossed paper cut out figure of cupid sitting with a dog and a garland of fabric flowers and green feathers tied with a cream satin bow. The top lace paper border is part gilded. At the bottom of the card is a paper cartouche printed 'I Love Thee Dearly'.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 34.170/1348
- Object name:
- card, valentine card
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- King, Jonathan
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- Production date:
- 1856-1859
- Material:
paper, cotton, textile, organic material, feather
- Measurements/duration:
- H 178 mm, W 117 mm
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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- License this image:
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