One More Victorian Paper Lace Valentine: Book of Love pen holder A good one to hang

A good one to hang by the light switch in the bedroom perhaps

With hand-painted arms and legs and paper lithograph for the faces and outfits

the Master Salesman

visible from one side

Box measure about 3 7/8" tall and between 3 1/2" to 3 7/8" long

One More Victorian Paper Lace Valentine: Book of Love pen holder A good one to hangI've listed a handful of Victorian paper lace valentines today (scroll down a bit to find the rest) because 'tis almost the season, and what a lovely thing to give to a beloved, including oneself. This one though I saved for last, to be the topper of listings this week because what a perfect (and much needed) thing this golden book of love! This, along with the others, I chose from more than a hundred 19th c. examples I had the joy of perusing last