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Item No: frk00753v

Title:
Valentine

Category:
Love Letter (Liebesbrief)

Creators:
Decorator: Anonymous
Scrivener: Anonymous

Creation Place:
State/Province: [Pennsylvania]
Note: Based on design characteristics

Creation Date: ca. 1800

Physical Description: Leaf

Dimensions: 32 cm x 32 cm

Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink

Media Type: Manuscripts

Language: English

Scripts/Text: Roman script

Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. This document is the unfolded back of a Valentine that is designed to fold into a star. The text and drawings are on both sides of the sheet. The areas that are visible on the folded paper are decorated with text, hearts, flowers and a small cross. One of the hearts is pierced by an arrow. The measurements refer to the unfolded paper. For records of the front and the folded star, see FLP 753 and FLP 753f.

Transcription:

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Subjects:

• Arms & armament
• Arrows
• Crosses
• Flowers
• Hearts (Symbols)
• Love
• Stars
• Valentines

Source:
Rare Book Department