Category 8: Communication Objects➔Documentary Objects➔Other Documents➔Correspondence➔Card, Greeting➔Valentine
Artifact
Accession Number:
2019-07-12-01-A
Date
circa 1915Description
A Victorian,German printed, pull out, valentine card. This card has an image of two young girls and a cat. The girls are carrying cake and flowers while birds carry envelopes and flowers behind them. In the background there is a blue wreath of flowers. There is also a red paper flower folded into the very front. The card when closed flat says "To My Valentine", then when opened, it can stand up and show a 3D like scene.The production of these cards date back to 1880's all the way to the 1915's and maybe even later on.Materials
carboard,glue, tissue paper, ink.Measurements
3 1/8 in. L x 2 in. W x 6 1/4 in. H Category
Valentine