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Valentine card
Publisher: Unknown
White coated paper with embossed scalloped edges and silvered decorative borders. Inner border of pleated gauze with gilt thread surrounding a central window mounted with a collage of a dried leaf and fabric flowers of forget-me-not and white/pink flower with silk stamens. Corners mounted with miniature gauze chinese fans and flower scraps. A silver embossed scrap at lower centre with motto: FONDLY THINE OWN. The inside pages are blank. Hand-written inscription in graphite on the album leaf: '2/6' [2 shillings sixpence] Presumably relates to an inscription found on the verso of the card.
Bequeathed by Dr J. W. L. Glaisher, 1928
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
19th Century
1860
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1880
Accession number: P.14413-R-1
Primary reference Number: 214851
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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