Category 8: Communication Objects➔Documentary Objects➔Other Documents➔Correspondence➔Card, Greeting➔Valentine

From F. T. Hill Museum

Accession Number 2019-07-12-01-A

Date circa 1915

Description 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 Length: 3 1/8 in.; Width: 2 in.; Height: 6 1/4 in.;
Notes: Victorian pull out card