Creator |
Rosenthal, L.N. (Louis N.), lithographer. |
Title |
Bank of True Love. |
Publisher |
[Philadelphia] : R. Magee's Stationer and Valentine Manufacturer, N.W. Co. 2nd & Chesnut Str'ts. Phil'a. |
Date |
[1852?] |
Description |
The valentine is shaped like a bank note and is marked as issued by the "state of matrimony". The valentine is decorated with
hearts, couples walking, and a cupid flying a chariot pulled by doves, signed: Lith. of L. Rosenthal. Copyright statement
dated 1852.
|
Notes |
Text: Secured by the Whole Stock of Truth, Honour, and Affection / The Token of Frienship/ The Bank of True Love / One Hundred
/ I promise to pay to [blank] on demand the homage and never failing devotion of sincere Affection/ Cash, Cupid, Pres't.
|
Genre |
Caricatures and cartoons. |
|
Valentines. |
|
Blank forms. |
Subject |
Marriage. |
|
Bank notes -- Parodies, imitations, etc. |
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Courtship. |
|
Money. |
Has format |
TMP.objres.31.jpg |
Provenance |
McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector. |
|
Magee, Richard, bookseller. |
Identifier |
Comic Valentines, 1.31 |