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Roses and lily of the valley fold-out valentine, c.1860s-1870s

Roses and lily of the valley fold-out valentine, c.1860s-1870s

Image Reference: 55574
Measurements: 14 x 9 cm
Medium: stationery
Collection: Ephemera
Library Reference: VAL2/127
Credit: Bath & North East Somerset Council
Library: Bath Record Office : Archives & Local Studies

Description: Die cut background paper heavily embossed with roses and leaves with lace corners. Paper flowers superimposed top centre, with a shield bottom centre with the words: 'My ever Dearest Valentine'. A separate centre panel has been glued to the background paper: a floral silver lace border with added paper flowers. The sides fold out to reveal a picture inside of a child sitting in a shell surrounded by lily-of-the-valley and watching an array of butterflies and other insects [note separately scanned].

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