What was the occasion for this heart-filled piece? (LOC)

Hint: Though appropriate in sentiment, it’s not a valentine. It's featured, along with some similarly themed items, in our Picture This blog post Presidential Sweethearts.

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"Two hearts that beat as one." President Cleveland. President Cleveland's bride

 

1886 June 4.

 

1 photographic print on mount.

 

Summary: Photograph showing President Grover Cleveland and his wife each inside heart shaped cut-outs.

 

Notes:

• R13038 U.S. Copyright Office.

• Title from item.

• A.G. Bushnell, 114 Nassau Street, New York.

 

Subjects:

• Cleveland, Grover,--1837-1908.

• Cleveland, Frances Folsom,--1864-1947.

• Presidents--1880-1890.

• Presidents' spouses--1880-1890.

 

Format:

• Photographic prints--1880-1890.

• Portrait photographs--1880-1890.

 

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.

 

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

 

Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3g13964

 

Call Number: PRES FILE -Cleveland, Grover -- Family

 

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