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627. Lot of Six Fancy Valentines, circa 1880's

1) Pretty Valentine with pink and foil embossed card has lace cut paper through which on can see a bell scrap with the words "A Souvenir". Interior has printed poem and some sparkle to paper. 2) Printed card with scalloped edges features a "pop-up" doily accented with scrap details and a floral message of "Hope dwell in your breast" in the center. A printed poem entitled "Dearest" is on the interior. 3) Blue and white embossed valentine has a gilt filigree decoration decorated with various small scraps and framing a portrait of a young girl. Interior has a printed poem. 4) Colorful Valentine features decoration of lace cut paper and scraps of robins, flowers and burning hearts. A poem is printed on the inside. 5) Pink and blue Valentine show s young woman framed with violet scraps and bits of ribbon. A printed poem is on interior. 6) Sweet card is printed, embossed, and decorated with lace cut paper. Scraps include a pair of children reading a note, a cherub, a flaming heart, and a rose. Interior has printed poem. Cards range in size from apprx 5-1/4"H x 3-3/4"W to 6-1/2"H x 4-1/2"W.



100/200   Sold $57.50
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