Boxed Valentine's Day Card

1840–99
Not on view
Round box, clad in white, addressed to "Miss Oliver, Langdown Lawn, Hythe, South-Hampton". Circular card made up out of enbossed and glazed lace-like paper, pieces of fabric and in the center a miniature basket with fake (textile) flowers. Right above the basket a colored scrap is placed which contains the text: "Pity my life and be my wife".

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Boxed Valentine's Day Card
  • Artist: Anonymous, British, 19th century
  • Date: 1840–99
  • Dimensions: Overall: 6 11/16 x 6 11/16 in. (17 x 17 cm)
  • Classification: Ephemera
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Richard Riddell, 1981
  • Object Number: 1981.1136.186
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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