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Flower and Leaf Valentine
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Valentine's Day card with a flower and large leaf. A verse is printed on the leaf. It reads: "Vainly shall we list for voices, made by absence doubly dear, And remorse will sternly question, Didst then cherish them when here?" Engraved in black, then hand tinted.
1855
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1855 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 print |
| Dimensions | 8 x 5 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Greeting card collection, circa 1850-1982 |
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| Call Number | PH 6013, Box 2, Fldr 48 |
| Media Number | Box 2,Folder 48 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999466117302121 |
| Finding Aid | https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph06013 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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