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The Wish Valentine card
Publisher: Meek, George
A miniature diamond-shaped card of white embossed paper with a fleur-de-lys design against a yellow slip paper with a square of blue paper inserted at the centre. The blue paper is printed with a title and verse in gold ink: 'THE WISH / Wherever you dwell may con- / tent be your lot, - And friendship, / like ivy, encircle your cot! - / ... 'Tis a / wish free from guile, - 'tis / the wish of a FRIEND'. 'MEEK' is stamped along the edge of the card at upper right.
Bequeathed by Dr J. W. L. Glaisher, 1928
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
19th Century
Circa
1850
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Circa
1880
Accession number: P.14417-R-6
Primary reference Number: 215235
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: P.14417-R-3
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