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Church valentine, c.1840s

Church valentine, c.1840s

Image Reference: 55534
Image Date: 1840s
Measurements: 20 x 12.5 cm
Medium: stationery
Collection: Ephemera
Library Reference: VAL1/031
Credit: Bath & North East Somerset Council
Library: Bath Record Office : Archives & Local Studies

Description: Simple paper valentine with a stencilled oval border of leaves containing a colour printed cut out of a church, flowers and foliage with a gold ring above. Below the central panel is a box on which are the words: 'Accept the fondest wishes of a friend/But the enclosed I'd rather give than send.' The lid opens to reveal the initials of the couple, C.J. and L.P. beneath the words, 'a kiss'.

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