Card, Greeting: Embroidered Greeting Card

Name/Title

Card, Greeting: Embroidered Greeting Card

Entry/Object ID

1997.010.35.01-02

Description

One white embossed greeting card with embroidered panel resembling an envelope. On the panel, made of sheer linen, is stitched some violets and small blue flowers with a gold border. Writing is stitched in gold in gothic lettering. Inside panel is a small florist's card with the image of an Edwardian lady on it. The card is glued onto a postcard. German writing on the back written in ink.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1910

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

ON LINEN: "TO MY DEAR MOTHER". ON INSIDE CARD: "THINKING OF YOU". ON BACK: "CARTE POSTALE/CORRESPONDENCE/ADRESSE/M".Illegible writing on back.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Card, Greeting

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Correspondence

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Document, Document, Personal Artifacts

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Card, Documentary Artifacts, Correspondence

Dimensions

Height

8.9 cm

Width

14 cm

Material

Paper, papier, Linen