By love's own messengers I send my heart's best wishes to my little friend (LOC)

L. Prang & Co.,, publisher.

 

By love's own messengers I send my heart's best wishes to my little friend

 

Boston : Published by L. Prang & Co., Boston, [1883]

 

1 print : chromolithograph ; sheet 15.3 x 10.3 cm.

 

Notes:

Print shows a young girl dressed as a messenger-boy carrying valentine cards against a backdrop of wild roses; on verso is a floral landscape scene with the message "A token for my love."

Title from item.

Signed on stone with initials on lower right: L.C. DLC

Copyright statement printed on lower left. DLC

Publication date based on copyright statement on item. DLC

Copyright stamp with date and number appear on verso. DLC

Copyright number inscribed in pencil: 25065O. DLC

Inscribed in pencil on upper left of verso: 1442 Des. 2. DLC

Forms part of: Popular graphic art print filing series (Library of Congress).

 

Subjects:

Valentine's Day--1880-1890.

Delivery boys--1880-1890.

Roses--1880-1890.

 

Format: Valentines--1880-1890.

Chromolithographs--Color--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

 

Part Of: Popular graphic art print filing series (Library of Congress) (DLC) 2003656552

 

Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pga.14181

 

Call Number: PGA - Prang--By love's own ...

 

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