S. Marks and Sons (London, England)
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Two-faced vinegar valentine, circa 1840s
Item — Box 2: [Barcode: 31151034447833]
Scope and Contents
A vinegar valentine published in London by S. Marks and Sons which complains about two-faced people. The image, drawn by an unidentified artist, features a man with two faces, one frowning and saying, "I abhor the very sight of the Animal!" while the other smiles insincerely and says, "I'm delighted to see you again!" The valentine's poem reads, "Dear Sir, in vain with saintly smile, / You would the gazer's heart beguile. / Deceitfulness personified; / You never will a friend or bride. / On...
Dates:
circa 1840s
Valentines collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0989
Abstract
The Valentines collection is an artificially assembled collection of handmade valentines and vinegar valentines which spans from approximately 1850 to 1940.
Dates:
1840 - 1940
Found in:
Special Collections