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Affection's Kiss Valentine card
Publisher: Unknown
A small, rectangular white card in landscape orientation with embossed frame and lace-paper borders with a green slip paper behind. A central oval panel is printed in black ink with title and verse: 'AFFECTION'S KISS / Humid seal of soft affection, / Tenderest pledge of future bliss, / Dearest tie of young connexion, / Love's first snow-drop, virgin kiss! ...'. P.14417-R-15 is mounted on the same album leaf and employs the same design but a different verse.
Bequeathed by Dr J. W. L. Glaisher, 1928
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
19th Century
Circa
1840
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Circa
1860
Accession number: P.14417-R-17
Primary reference Number: 215246
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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