Valentine card
Publisher: J. Salmon
A postcard found loose on the front fly leaf of album P.14343-R inside a blue envelope printed with the name and address of the department store, J.E. Beale of Bournemouth. On the recto is a lithographed image in blue, red and white of a playing card with red hearts in all four corners and a large heart at the centre bearing the motto: "True Love". The card is entwined with a blue bow. A printed message in brown ink at lower centre: "To My Valentine". The verso of the postcard is printed with the printer's details: "Post Card / Salmon Series / Printed and published by J. Salmon, Sevenoaks, England / Correspondence / Address / Printed in England (inside stamp demarcation) / 2062. There are no written inscriptions on the card. Another valentine postcard, P.14343-R-L2, which is inscribed with the date of February 14th 1923, was found inside the same envelope. Glaisher often visited seaside towns like Bournemouth for his pottery-hunting trips. His great friends, the Dickson's also lived here. Glaisher first met Colonel and Frances Louisa Dickson around 1913 and stayed in their home at Southill, Deanpark, Bournemouth in 1915. Frances Louisa Dickson was executrix of Glaisher's will.
Bequeathed by Dr J. W. L. Glaisher, 1928
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
20th Century
Production date:
probably
AD 1923
Accession number: P.14343-R-L1
Primary reference Number: 214216
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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