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'Where Ignorance is Bliss, 'Tis Folly to be Wise'. Vinegar Valentine's card, late 19th century.

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Uploaded on:: 2011-08-25 14:20:00.0
File Size:: 1.01 MB
Extension:: jpg
Dimensions:: 1747 x 2916 pixels

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Digital Media Bank ID:	19148
Original Filename:	dmas_hatmp000904_d43_ab10.jpg
Description:	Where Ignorance is Bliss, 'Tis Folly to be Wise. Vinegar Valentine's card, 19th century. Shows a shy woman in black. Bears message: 'Why maiden why, are you so very shy? Pray don't imagine for a moment I, Am on the point of making love to you, For you are much mistaken if you do.'
Categories:	Timeline/ Victorian (1837 - 1901), Collections/ Local & Social History, Learning Themes/ Victorians, Seasonal/ Vinegar Valentines

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Credit:	Royal Pavilion & Museums, Brighton & HoveRoyal Pavilion & Museums, Brighton & Hove
Licence:	Public Domain / CC0
Caption:	'Where Ignorance is Bliss, 'Tis Folly to be Wise'. Vinegar Valentine's card, late 19th century.

Object or Artwork info

Type (of Object or Artwork):	Valentine's Card
Title (of Artwork / Object):	Where Ignorance is Bliss, 'Tis Folly to be Wise
Date Created (of Object / Artwork):	Late 19th century
Description (Object or Artwork):	Where Ignorance is Bliss, 'Tis Folly to be Wise. Vinegar Valentine's card, 19th century. Shows a shy woman in black. Bears message: 'Why maiden why, are you so very shy? Pray don't imagine for a moment I, Am on the point of making love to you, For you are much mistaken if you do.'
Subject tags:	history local Brighton & Hove valentine vinegar valentine
Other Keywords:	local history, social history

Media:	Image
Size:	1.01 MB; 1747 x 2916 pixels; 148 x 247 mm (print at 300 DPI);
Orientation:	Portrait

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Linked Accession no.:	HATMP000904_D43
Date Created:	Tue Aug 21 14:28:00 BST 2007