Valentine - mechanical bouquet

Anonymous, American, 19th century

ca. 1875

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Title: Valentine - mechanical bouquet
Artist: Anonymous, American, 19th century
Date: ca. 1875
Medium: Heavy card-stock, die cut card stock, chromolithography
Dimensions: Width: 3 7/16 in. (8.8 cm)
Height: 5 1/8 in. (13 cm)
Classifications: Ephemera, Prints
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Richard Riddell, 1981
Object Number: 1981.1136.844
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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