Hair remembrance token valentine, late 1800s
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
A handmade valentine with a lock of brown hair tied with ribbon and mounted on a white paper doily. The lock of hair is surrounded by embossed chromolithograph die-cuts of flowers and a heart with a woman's face in the middle, surrounded by playing cards (all suit of hearts) and roses. A dried, yellowed four-leaf clover is also part of the floral decoration around the lock of hair. The creator is unknown.
Dates
- Creation: late 1800s
Creator
- From the Collection: Howard, Charles J. (Person)
- From the Collection: McLoughlin Bros. (Publisher, Organization)
- From the Collection: S. Marks and Sons (London, England) (Publisher, Organization)
- From the Collection: Stevens, Thomas, 1828-1888 (Person)
- From the Collection: Dean & Son (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Contact Special Collections for more information.
Extent
0.167 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Sandra L Hoekstra Bookseller in March 2021.
Processing Information
Processed in January 2024 by Jenelle Clark.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Contact:
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
3400 N Charles St
Baltimore MD 21218 USA
specialcollections@lists.jhu.edu
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
3400 N Charles St
Baltimore MD 21218 USA
specialcollections@lists.jhu.edu