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JOSEPH MANSELL
Three cameo embossed, embossed and pierced paperlace valentine cards, stamp marked Mansell, one depicting a chromolithographic owl's head, the verse above reads 'I have my/Eye/upon you/Sir!', another depicting a silver key, the verse reads 'If you would lead/a happier life/Give up the Latch-key/and take a good wife/I'm ready & willing', 5¼ x 3¾in., c. 1840-60. (3)
Three cameo embossed, embossed and pierced paperlace valentine cards, stamp marked Mansell, one depicting a chromolithographic owl's head, the verse above reads 'I have my/Eye/upon you/Sir!', another depicting a silver key, the verse reads 'If you would lead/a happier life/Give up the Latch-key/and take a good wife/I'm ready & willing', 5¼ x 3¾in., c. 1840-60. (3)