Creator |
J. B. |
Title |
A Blacksmith. |
Publisher |
[S.l. : s.n.] |
Date |
[between 1840 and 1880?] |
Description |
The valentine shows a blacksmith at his forge. His cheeks are red, and his hair is black. He has defined arm muscles and puffed
sleeves.
|
Notes |
Text: Was ever such a dingy devil seen? / A perfect antidote to love, I ween. / Black as your forge, eyes like your furnace
red; / When you appear, folks start back with dread. / The fire at your forge may continue to shine, / But I will never wed
such a black Valentine.
|
Genre |
Caricatures and cartoons. |
|
Comic valentines. |
Subject |
American wit and humor. |
|
Blacksmiths -- Caricatures and cartoons. |
|
Courtship -- Caricatures and cartoons. |
Has format |
TMP.objres.46.jpg |
Provenance |
McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector. |
Identifier |
Comic Valentines, 1.46 |