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PERSPECTIVE & MECHANICAL CARDS
A collection of 9 chromolithographic mechanical greeting cards, including five with pull-tag mechanisms, mainly with floral centre pieces operating to reveal hidden messages and scenes, one transformation card with six windows operated by a rotating disc and a birthday card showing Crystal Palace opening to reveal a two dimensional scene of the interior, c. 1850-80. (9)
A collection of 9 chromolithographic mechanical greeting cards, including five with pull-tag mechanisms, mainly with floral centre pieces operating to reveal hidden messages and scenes, one transformation card with six windows operated by a rotating disc and a birthday card showing Crystal Palace opening to reveal a two dimensional scene of the interior, c. 1850-80. (9)