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1991.14.2 - Card, Greeting
Esther Howland valentine greeting card. Howland was a pioneer in the American valentine manufacturing industry. She is credited with several innovations in valentine design, one which was a small brightly colored wafer of paper placed to give contrast under the white paper lace. This card has a perforated lace paper front depicting a church on the left and a man and woman on the right. A purple wafer is visible behind the church on the left. A go...
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1991.281.2 - Card, Greeting
Valentine's greeting card from the estate of Washington resident Garwood Morehouse. This four piece Valentine is held together with strips of fabric. Top section depicts an angel playing a mandolin with the message: "I'd like to take a month or so, instead of just a minute, to think what joy this world contains, and wish you all that's in it. E.E.G. The two middle pieces both have the head of a child surrounded by a heart of purple violets. The f...
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1991.281.3 - Card, Greeting
Valentine's greeting card from the estate of Washington resident Garwood Morehouse. On the top there are two children, one singing and the other playing a mandolin, and on the bottom there is a rose.
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1991.281.4 - Card, Greeting
Valentine's greeting card from the estate of Washington resident Garwood Morehouse. Pop-up card with blue cellophane starred heart at the top and a basket of flowers in the center. Says "Best Wishes" toward bottom right.
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1991.281.5 - Card, Greeting
Valentine's greeting card from the estate of Washington resident Garwood Morehouse. Red poppies and hearts border the front. An image of a boy and girl are inside with the phrase: My pretty maid, if you could guess how my fond heart is in distress, you'd say: "I love thee Valentine, just name the day to make me thine."
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2011.33.14 - Bonnet
A gold and burgundy bonnet with burgundy velvet around the brim and bow. The ribbon is a burgundy satin and the inside has a cream silk lining. Underneath the lining, the inside reads, "Mme. Virot". A note written on a small piece of pink paper is pined to the inside, the message is illegible. Came in a large Brooks Brothers hat box with several other hats. Also, came with two notes providing information on the hats.
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2011.33.22 - Case, Writing
A dark blue writing case, that looks like a journal/diary. The initials "M.W.V" are on the front, indicating it was probably owned by Marion Wightman Vaillant. It contains a lock on the outside, and inside it has a pad paper and a pad of envelopes (the pads are not attached to the book) with small compartments at the top (possibly a stationary). "Cross London" is inscribed on the inside.
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