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HUMOROUS VALENTINES
A collection of nine satirical valentine cards, engraved, woodcut and lithographic, majority hand-coloured, various makers include S. Marks & Sons, A. Park and Skiam, all with printed verses including, 'Gay Gardner, plant what you may, Time, celery or sage, That face of yours will make no way, A sweetheart to engage, Your cucumbers may all be fine, Your flowers, all beautiful, Yet I'll not choose a Valentine, With your thick pumpkin skull', c.1840's to 1850's, largest 9½ x 7¼in. (9)
A collection of nine satirical valentine cards, engraved, woodcut and lithographic, majority hand-coloured, various makers include S. Marks & Sons, A. Park and Skiam, all with printed verses including, 'Gay Gardner, plant what you may, Time, celery or sage, That face of yours will make no way, A sweetheart to engage, Your cucumbers may all be fine, Your flowers, all beautiful, Yet I'll not choose a Valentine, With your thick pumpkin skull', c.1840's to 1850's, largest 9½ x 7¼in. (9)