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2011-02-11 16:05:00.0
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Digital Media Bank ID: 823
Original Filename: dmas_hah1951_61_d01.jpg
Description: Valentine's card, 1840s. Card shows a woman and man holding hands in a garden, with inscription underneath, 'Tis' not to seasons I confine, affection most sincere, the tribute of my heart is thine, throughout the rolling year'. Envelope is made of pink paper, and shows a dancing woman on one side.
Categories: Timeline/ Victorian (1837 - 1901), Timeline/ 1840s, Collections/ Local & Social History, Learning Themes/ Victorians, Seasonal/ St Valentine's Day  
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Credit: Royal Pavilion & Museums, Brighton & HoveRoyal Pavilion & Museums, Brighton & Hove
Licence: CC BY-SA
Object or Artwork info
Type (of Object or Artwork): Valentine card
Title (of Artwork / Object): Valentine card
Date Created (of Object / Artwork): 1840s
Description (Object or Artwork): Valentine card and envelope. Card shows a woman and man holding hands in a garden, with inscription underneath, 'Tis' not to seasons I confine, affection most sincere, the tribute of my heart is thine, throughout the rolling year'. Envelope is made of pink paper, and shows a dancing woman on one side. Other side bears the inscription, 'Presented to Selina Kelly - by her affectionate friend - 28th Febr'y 1843, Caroline [last name illegible]'.
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Other Keywords: romance, love, Valentine, Valentine's Day, lovers, Valentine's card,
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Media: Image
Size: 1.23 MB; 1376 x 2121 pixels; 117 x 180 mm (print at 300 DPI);
Orientation: Portrait
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Linked Accession no.: HAH1951_61
Date Created: Fri Feb 11 00:00:00 GMT 2011