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Valentine's Day Card with Cherubs
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Valentine's Day card with three layers. The bottom layer is a pink and white card with embossed floral designs. The middle layer (not visible) is a country home surrounded by flowers, with several children on the right, and two die cut cherubs attached to the upper corners. The top layer is a fan-shaped piece of paper lace, with one die cut cherub playing a musical triangle, and two flowers attached to it. All three layers are connected using folded paper "springs" to created a three dimensional piece. Chromolithograph, embossed and die cut.
1895
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1895 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 print |
| Dimensions | 19 x 14 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Greeting card collection, circa 1850-1982 |
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| Call Number | PH 6013, Box 2, Fldr 52 |
| Media Number | Box 2,Folder 52 |
| 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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