A Gift of Affection, Victorian Paper Lace and Die Cut Valentine with Excellent Color and Faces carved swedish spoons springs forth a dark green

springs forth a dark green and gold arching snake

so lovely and singular

and they're entirely hand-painted with great stripes and mane

with every inch of the story readable

A Gift of Affection, Victorian Paper Lace and Die Cut Valentine with Excellent Color and Faces carved swedish spoons springs forth a dark greenA handful of Victorian paper lace valentines today, because 'tis almost the season, and what a lovely thing to give to a beloved, including oneself. I'm fussy about ones I like, choosing these several from more than a hundred 19th c. examples I had the joy of perusing last weekend which had been collected over many years by a major Maine based paper dealer, whose collection was not long ago acquired by another Maine dealer and friend. And I must say