Paper frame with oval opening for a Valentine (one of a set of four)

19th century

Not on view

Four-lobed diamond-shaped card, with oval central window removed. One of a set of four. Page folds so four flaps are on the back, and the oval opening is in front; could be used as a Valentine envelope, a sachet, or as an envelope for a "carte de visite".

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Title: Paper frame with oval opening for a Valentine (one of a set of four)
Artist: Anonymous, 19th century
Date: 19th century
Medium: Embossing, ink
Dimensions: Sheet: 6 5/16 in. × 9 in. (16 × 22.8 cm)
Classification: Ephemera
Credit Line: Gift of D. Lorraine Yerkes, 1975
Object Number: 1975.610.22
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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