Flower-Cage Valentine Cards
FLOWER-CAGE VALENTINE
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FLOWER-CAGE VALENTINE
A hand-coloured lithographed valentine card with an embossed pierced paperlace border, the floral centre surrounded by a verse 'Hence little Cupid through the paths of air "To her I love sincerely" hence repair. Bear with you this -- my Valentine & say That you are come on Cupid's holiday...', lifting to reveal Cupid in a chariot borne by doves, 10 x 8in., c. 1840.
A hand-coloured lithographed valentine card with an embossed pierced paperlace border, the floral centre surrounded by a verse 'Hence little Cupid through the paths of air "To her I love sincerely" hence repair. Bear with you this -- my Valentine & say That you are come on Cupid's holiday...', lifting to reveal Cupid in a chariot borne by doves, 10 x 8in., c. 1840.