To My Valentine

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Object Details

Description (Brief)

Elaborate folding valentine featuring die-cut automobile of about 1900 set against a gilded architectural framework resting on a blue, cloud-like scalloped ground. "To My Valentine" and "Printed in Germany" are printed on the verso of the bottom fold. The valentine was given by David E. Ream to Marion A. Hartman (Ream) early in their lives together. They were married in 1915. The valentine was displayed in their Pennsylvania home every February, a tradition continued by their granddaughter Pat Compher who donated the card in 2013.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Pat Compher

date made

1905-1915

ID Number

2013.0170.01

catalog number

2013.0170.01

accession number

2013.0170

Object Name

greeting card

Object Type

die cutting

Chromolithograph

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 26 cm x 24 cm; 10 1/4 in x 9 7/16 in

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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts

Communications

Art

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Automobiles

Children

Valentine's Day

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-f768-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1452466