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J.T. WOOD & CO., MARCUS WARD & CO. & OTHERS
A collection of 23 embossed and pierced paperlace valentine cards, centres vary from hand-coloured to chromolithographic, some with silver and gilded details, some with fabric flowers and leaves, one with printed silk centre 'CONSTANCY. Though harsh voices may surround us, Though rude tempests rage between, Like yon azure heaven around us, Love like ours shall smile serene, Bars of iron cannot sever, When true hearts united are, Love will bloom and burn forever', all flower subjects, makers include Wood, H. Rothe, E. Rimmel and Marcus Ward & Co., circa 1870-90, L. 6 x 4in. (23)
A collection of 23 embossed and pierced paperlace valentine cards, centres vary from hand-coloured to chromolithographic, some with silver and gilded details, some with fabric flowers and leaves, one with printed silk centre 'CONSTANCY. Though harsh voices may surround us, Though rude tempests rage between, Like yon azure heaven around us, Love like ours shall smile serene, Bars of iron cannot sever, When true hearts united are, Love will bloom and burn forever', all flower subjects, makers include Wood, H. Rothe, E. Rimmel and Marcus Ward & Co., circa 1870-90, L. 6 x 4in. (23)