This Is Just a Chinese Lantern. With Its Soft and Radiant Glow And the Words, Though Not Familiar, Mean, I Love You Dear, You Know.

Name/Title

This Is Just a Chinese Lantern. With Its Soft and Radiant Glow And the Words, Though Not Familiar, Mean, "I Love You Dear," You Know.

Entry/Object ID

CHSA-05015

Scope and Content

Color. Illus. Caricatures; Valentine Cards; Couples: Yellow background where there is a large paper lantern hanging from a wooden frame with Chinese characters, head shots of a slanted eye Chinese man and a slanted eye Chinese woman with a fan. Front: Caption: "This is just a Chinese Lantern. With its soft and radiant glow And the words, through not familiar, Mean. "I love you dear, you know." "Copyright 1908 by H.M. Rose." Back: Postmark: "Philadelphia, PA Feb 15 1909 9-AM", stamped in black. "Miss E. Maris The Blenheim 17th and Chestnut Sts. Philadephia PA". Old Accession #: DEX

Dimensions

Width

3-1/2 in