Valentine card
Category
Ephemera
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper, satin
Measurements
125 x 78 x 5 mm
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Mr Straw's House, Nottinghamshire
NT 748109
Summary
Greetings Card - Valentine padded, with central front opening. Front: White pierced paper lace work with a central opening to reveal inner design. White and silver pierced paper work wit an oval centre cutaway to hold the verse, which is printed in purple on white satin. Behind this is wadding padding with green tissue outer which can be seen through the pierced paper.Adorning the top and bottom of the cutaway oval scraps of red flowers with green leaves and small blue flowers on the bottom one. Verse: 'To my beloved. One smile, beloved, To me accord, One gentle smile, One little word With rapture deep, My heart 'twould bless, Then dearest smile, And whisper, yes.' Rear : Pierced paper lace work matching the front opening with central flower bouquet scrap of purple and pink which has been glued on upside down.