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A mechanical card. A woman in a red dress holds a heart in one hand and a flower in the other. ...
Dear valentine
A mechanical card. A woman in a red dress holds a heart in one hand and a flower in the other. Beside her more flowers are growing. The woman's upper torso is on a pivot, allowing her to bend down and staighten so she appears to be picking the flower she holds. A tab at the bottom allows the card to stand up.Made in Germany.

Dear valentine

Dateapproximately 1934
Format
Notes
A mechanical card.  A woman in a red dress holds a heart in one hand and a flower in the other.  Beside her more flowers are growing.  The woman's upper torso is on a pivot, allowing her to bend down and staighten so she appears to be picking the flower she holds.  A tab at the bottom allows the card to stand up.
Made in Germany.
Medium
Dimensions13 cm x 7 cm (5 1/8 in. x 2 3/4 in.)
Extent
  • 1 pop-up/mechanical card : illustrated
Language
CollectionSpecial Collections in the Arts
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberSAR-GC-VAL-S-193X-122
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