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Valentine's Day Card

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Valentine card with a girl framed with a metallic gold harp decorated with ribbons, hearts and flowers. She is wearing a white dress and has flowers in her hair. Chromolithograph, embossed and die cut.

Date Created:
1890

Publication Information

Date Created 1890

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 print
Dimensions 16 x 16 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Greeting card collection, circa 1850-1982
Call Number PH 6013.51
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
Unique ID
W012NSL
Legacy ID
WHi 63810

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