Printed Ephemera
The Heart
Ornate valetine's card, handfinished with layers of paper 'scraps' and fabric leaves. The base of this card is made from silvered lace paper and has several layers of decoration attached. The central paper bouquet is bordered by silver fabric leaves, paper flowers, wired beads and metal foil foliage. To the top left corner of the card, held up by a paper hinge, is a paper dove. Cards such as this featured popular romantic motifs of birds and flowers.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- NN7932
- Object name:
- The Heart
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- Material:
paper, ink, cotton, metal foil, glass
- Measurements/duration:
- H 92 mm, W 138 mm
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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- License this image:
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