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602. A Lot of Valentine Scraps Lot includes 28 small embossed items which were intended to be pasted onto valentines. "Scraps" were printed using a chromo-lighographic technique, then coated with a gelatin and gum layer which gave the finished sheets a glossy surface, and finally embossed. Originally these images would have come on a single page to be punched or cut out by the Valentine maker. 18 depict a ladies hand holding either a message bearing fan or else a bouquet of flowers. 4 are simple bunches of flowers. One features a woman's silouhette in an urn of flowers. Three are rectangles bearing poetry and floral images, and one is a tiny pink envelope which can be opened to reveal a small card with graphite script. 40/60 Sold: $17.25 |
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603. A Lot of Victorian Easter Cards Lot features four Easter cards. First of lot reads "With the Season's Greetings" and bears an image of a young girl reading a note. Verso has a poem by Eden Hooper and as an ink inscription "Annie". Second of lot is a Holy Card, La Dèvotion au Saint-Cur de Marie, Devotion to the Holy Heart of Mary and depicts a young woman kneeling before an apparition of the Virgin Mary. Third item is an embossed card with Primroses and reads "Every joy attend you". Last of lot is a small, embossed folding card featuring Lilies of the Valley and "Christ has Risen" on the front with interior wishes for "A Joyful Easter-Tide" and a small poem as well as a hand written note. Verso has publishing information. 40/60 Sold: $5.75 |
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604. Lot of Two Large Valentines, circa 1880's Lot includes two fancy, fold out Valentine cards. First of lot has cream lace paper decorated with scraps of children and flowers and a small printed greeting of "Affections offering". Top layer attached to front by way of four paper hinges so as to give a "3-D" or "pop-up" effect. Card is made from embossed paper with a lacy edge and has a printed poem, "Love's Treasure", on the interior. "1880" inscribed in graphite on verso. Measures apprx 7" x 4-1/2". Second of lot is has two layer of lace paper decorated with scraps of putti, a stork and a message of "My heart is Thine". The second layer is backed with blue silk. The embossed and color printed card has a hole in the center through which one can see a snowy cottage scene embellished with glitter. Measures apprx 8-3/4"H x 5-3/4"W. 40/60 Sold: $23.00 |
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605. Lot of Six Large Valentines First of lot has a collage of floral garland scraps around a Cupid hatching out of an egg, a small note reading "Be happy" and a gilt bird. Paper is embossed with a lace pattern and verso has a hand written poem. Measures apprx 10"H x 8"W. Second Valentine has embossed paper with a lace pattern frame on a blue background. Center has a small folded square and painted flowers. A poem is inscribed in ink on top and bottom. Card opens but interior is blank. Measures apprx 10"H x 8"W. Third card has delicate lace cut paper as cover. Central design of a female silhouette is backed by white satin and topped by a portrait of George Washington, and surrounded with other small floral scraps. It is inscribed "To, My dear Tiny". The makers name Mansell is indicated by a tiny arrow on left side. Blank interior has embossed lace design and a collectors stamp with the name Lillian Newton Stone. Measures apprx 9-3/4"H x 7-3/4"W. Fourth Valentine is made from embossed, cream colored embossed paper. Center holds a tiny envelope with small printed poem inside. Envelope is surrounded by a garland with hand painted flowers and a small scrap reading "I never shall forget". A poem is hand inscribed in interior of card and is date Feb. 14, 1837. Measures apprx 9-3/4"H x 8"W. Sixth of lot is cut lace paper with a small heat doily backed with pink paper with tiny cut our and hand painted flowers and reading "To my Love!". Around center is a hand written poem and is dated February 14, 1845, New York. Interior is blank. Measures apprx 9"H x 7-1/4"W. Last Valentine is a sheet of lace cut paper on which is hand written a love poem. Interior is blank. Measures apprx 10"H x 8"W. 50/75 Sold: $155.25 |
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606. Lot of Two Hand Colored Valentine Prints, Early 19th Century First of features an oval scene of a young woman playing a lute while a gentleman spies from behind a tree. Surrounded on all four sides with hand written verse. Interior shows paper water-mark reading Fellows 1819. Measures apprx 9-3/4" x 7-3/4". Second Valentine displays a scene of a woman receiving a note from Cupid, at her feet are a pair of love birds. A hand written poem boarders the image on all four sides and around the edge, a hand-painted border of garland and flowers. Measures apprx 9-3/4"H x 7-3/4"W. Watermark is Smith & Allmutt 1821. 50/100 Sold: $92.00 |
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607. Lot of Three Hand Colored Prints with Embossed Sides Lot of three Valentines feature hand colored scenes of lovers that are framed with floral embossed borders. First of lot depicts a man and woman conversing. He wears a top hat and a lute and guitar are near by. Second in lot displays a man and woman sitting on a bench. He holds her hand and they sit beneath a bird cage while a dog sleeps at her feet. The last of lot shows an gentleman holding the hand of a woman seated at a piano. Each Valentine also features a love poem in script and measures apprx 10"H x 8"W. 50/100 Sold: $40.25 |
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608. Lot of Four Hand-Colored Valentines with Embossed Sides Each Valentine in lot features a hand colored image surrounded by an embossed border. First of lot displays two woman, one stands and comforts her weeping sister. The second valentine shows a love-sick young woman standing in a forrest with a distant church spire. Third image depicts a pretty noble woman looking out of her winter waiting to send a love letter. Last of lot features a woman dressed in a fancy yellow dress looking out a window thinking of her lover. All also have a short hand-written verse to accompany the image. All measure apprx 10"H x 8"W. 50/100 Sold: $51.75 |
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609. Lot of Two Hand Colored Valentine Prints First of lot features an lithograph image of a candle maker with a scrolling border and a sweet love poem beneath. Verso has embossed stamp of collector, Lillian Newton Stone. Measures apprx 9"H x 7-1/4"W. Second Valentine displays a woodcut of a loving couple and a printed poem of fidelity. Published by A. Park, Leonard Street, London. Measures apprx 9-1/4"H x 7-1/4"W 50/75 Sold: $40.25 |
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610. Lot of Two G. Kershaw Valentines, circa 1850's Lot includes a hand painted Valentine decorated with a scene of tiny cupids and scrolling patterns reminiscent of the illuminate manuscripts of the Middle Ages, and a finely printed poem. Embossed border has a motif of garlands and music. The makers name and London are embossed on bottom. Measures apprx 9"H x 7-1/4"W. Second item features a lace paper cover with a pasted image of a general and a hand written verse in blue ink surrounding the central picture. Bottom center has makers name and interior has stamp of collector Lillian Newton Stone. Measures apprx 9"H x 7-1/4"W. 50/75 Sold: $143.75 |
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611. Lot of Three Collage Valentines, circa 1870's Lot includes two similar "Pop-up" Valentines made with a double foil lace paper frame. Each has scraps of violets, forget-me-nots, a hand holding pansies reading: "Sincerely Thine" and a bird bearing a ribbon banner reading "Hope". One has a central image a little girl with flower baskets, the other has a cupid; both pasted onto maroon silk. Both foil covers open to reveal a gilt poem printed onto a sheet of lavender paper. Measure apprx 7"H x 4-3/4"W. Third of lot has white lace paper (by Wood) over a red paper background decorated with a blue butterfly and a bouquet of narcissus. The central panel can be opened to reveal a cock. Cover peels back to show interior with a poem and fairy image printed by Momberger, Cogger SC. Measures apprx 7"H x 4-3/4"W. 75/125 Sold: $17.25 |
