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Valentine envelope
Publisher: Meek, George
A small envelope of heavy white wove paper with silver embossed design and pale blue lithography. The envelope is mounted so that both recto and verso can be seen. On the recto: an embossed silver border filled with pale blue lithographed ink and additional pale blue scalloped inner border with lily of the valley at each corner and a central embossed oval panel for the address. The panel is blank. On the verso: an embossed border around each flap with flower designs and pale blue lithography on upper and lower flaps. A silver embossed shield on the upper flap. The envelope is empty.
Bequeathed by Dr J. W. L. Glaisher, 1928
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
Accession number: P.14417-R-41
Primary reference Number: 215270
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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