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 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Art & Architecture Thesaurus\ACTIVITIES FACET\Events\events\

Found in 28 Collections and/or Records:

[2-layer Multi-Color Floral Valentine], 1892

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: 5316.1269
Description

2-layer valentine. Base layer blue white and gold; front layer green and pink with pink floral border, gold filigree surrounding purple crocus. Inside: 2 birds with "Love's Question. I send a question to thee, dear, each morning by the lark; and every night the nightingale, Brings answer ere the dark. The question needs no other words and this is the reply - I'll love the, dearest, while I live, and bless thee if I die."

Dates: 1892

[3-layer Couple with Pink and Blue Florals Valentine to Edna from Marcia], 1891

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: 5316.1266
Description 3-layer valentine. Base layer tan and yellow; middle layer white with pink and blue florals and gold leaves surroundning a couple; front layer white filigree with red rose and small man. Inside: man climbing tower to reach woman and hand her a letter with "Cupid's messenders to-day take love's tidings everywhere: Birds and flowers and human hearts breate the magic love-filled air. What then can I say or do but think of, wait for, trust in you." On back "To Edna from Marcia." Gilcrease...
Dates: 1891

[3-layer Multi-Color Floral Valentine], 1894

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: 5316.1276
Description 3-layer valentine. Base layer gold and white; middle layer pink and yellow flowers on light blue background; front layer tan with muli-color floral bouquet glued on with roses and violets. Inside: image of church in countryside with "O Tell me how to woo thee love, He sang and wandered by; 'My queen thou art, O dearest heart, No other love have I.' She softly laughed, he turned his head, She wispered soft and low: 'If so you love me,' sweetheart said, 'Why don't you tell me so?'" On back,...
Dates: 1894

[3-layer Old Mill Wheel Valentine], 1893

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 5316.1273
Description

3-layer valentine. Base layer pink and light blue; middle layer old mill wheel with ice; front layer white filigree over blue landscape with butterfly and small building. Inside: child playing lute with "All my best wishes are for you; as true as fond, :::::: As fond as true." Gilcrease Journal Vol. XX no. 2 Fall 2013 pg 8 notes as possibly manufactured by George Whitney, Worchester, MA, however no marking indicates a maker.

Dates: 1893

[3-layer "Purity" Valentine], 1890

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: 5316.1262
Description

3-layer valentine. Base layer blue, gold, and white; middle layer pink and white with multi-color flowers and cupid riding bird; front layer gold filgree with white and red frames picure of flower girl. Also on cover hand holding flowers with "purity". Inside: sketch of woman holding flowers with poem "Come love, to me. This world would be dark without thee, the days would be dreary and long, for thou hast the charm about thee, to give me sweet sunshine and song."

Dates: 1890

[3-layer "Remember Me" Valentine], 1890

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 5316.1265
Description 3-layer valentine. Base layer gold, blue, white with scalloped edges; middle layer white with pink edges, cupid riding bird with multi-color florals; front layer gold and white filagree with flower heart with "remember me" and little boy. Inside: red sketch of cupid riding butterflies with "Loves victory. I did but look and love (a?)wile 'Twas but for half an hour, then to resist I had no will, and now I have no power. Oh would you pity give my heart one corner of your breast, 'Twould learn...
Dates: 1890

["A Loving Token" Handmade Valentine] , 1890s

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: 5316.1281
Description

Handmade valentine. Has kickstand on back. Front has bells with glitter and "Greetings" and "My Loving Token"

Dates: 1890s

["A Tribute of Love!" Hand holding Pink Rose Calling Card for Lourinda R. Glock], 1890s

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: 5316.1287
Description

Calling card with hand holding a pink rose and note that says "A Tribute to Love!". Underneath, "Lourinda R. Glock"

Dates: 1890s

[Blue and Silver with Pink Peonies Valentine], 1894

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: 5316.1275
Description

Blue and silver with pink peonies in center valentine. Inside: sketch of birds with "I send you, love, a line, I'll be your Valentine, if you'll be mine. Oh! then how sweet 'twill be, to know, thou lovest me - What bliss devine!" On back "Edna Crocket"

Dates: 1894

[Blue, Red, and Gold with Red Rose Valentine], 1890s

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: 5316.1284
Description

Blue, red, and gold valentine with red rose in center. Inside: florals with "The blush of the morn, the stars of the night, everything lovely, and holy, and bright, Speaks to my heart, O dear one! of thee; Sunlight and starlight thou art unto me". With "Harry" on back. Gilcrease Journal Vol. XX no. 2 Fall 2013 pg 11 notes the "C" on the back as a price/size code for McLoughlin Company, unable to confirm.

Dates: 1890s