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St. Valentine's Day
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Valentine's Day card with a border of white flowers surrounding a smaller polka dot border. Inside is the text: "St. Valentine's Day," with daisies and a bee. The inside of the card, in the center, features a girl in a blue dress holding flowers in her left arm and is surrounded by trees, foliage and more flowers. With her right arm she is holding more flowers in her skirt. On the right is a rock surrounded by red poppies and foliage. A verse is printed over the rock. See the Public Note below for the text. Chromolithograph.
1881
L. Prang & Co.
Publication Information
| Creator | L. Prang & Co. |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1881 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 print |
| Dimensions | 9 x 14 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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