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St. Valentine's Day
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Valentine's Day card with tan fringe and tasseled cords. A border of white daisies surrounds a smaller zig-zag border. Inside the border is the text "St. Valentine's Day," a Forget Me Not flower, foliage and a butterfly. The inside of the card (also shown), on the left, features a girl in a pink dress holding a stalk with seeds in her left arm. She is seated on a daisy. White daisy petals surround her head. In the background are blades of grass and more daisies. On the right are clouds and daisies. A verse is printed over the clouds. See the Public Note below for the text. Chromolithograph.
1887
L. Prang & Co.
Publication Information
| Creator | L. Prang & Co. |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1887 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 print |
| Dimensions | 20 x 16 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Greeting card collection, circa 1850-1982 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | PH 6013, Box 2, Fldr 50 |
| Media Number | Box 2,Folder 50 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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WHi 81803
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