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1.  Collection of thirteen colorful  mechanicals, ranging in size from 6” x 8 ½” to  3” x 4”, in fine condition. Including peacock, auto, and style of Twelvetrees.  $70.

2. A variety of nine charming twentieth century cards: “Oh you kid”, “To my Daughter”; Hallmark, Rust Craft, Gibson, Stanley, etc. $30.

3.Octavo, lace probably Mansell.  Central cartouche of netting and a delicate applied wreath. Elaborate motto card inside.  $75.

4. African-American caricature of woman’s head behind a fan.  6” x 6 ½”,  $25.

5. Box lot of surprises. You will not be disappointed!  $25.

6. Esther Howland Octavo. Embossed: NEV Co 35. Golden lace and scraps, and embossed  envelope with one cent Franklin stamp; and the front only of a smaller card. $125.

7. Two lace octavos. Orange background, signed Mansell; the other in the style of Meek, golden scrap,  Constant, on netting, and turquoise doves.  $65.

8. Octavo McLoughlin.  printed on reverse: McL 50. Three layers, embellished, charming applied motto inside.  $50.

9. Collection of  five unsigned collage octavos, attributed to McLoughlin. Multiple layers, lace, and scraps.  $65.

10. Forget-me-not card with poetry pages, edged with real lace, 7” x 8”, and a  silk-fringed, double-sided  chromolithographed  card by Louis Prang .  8” x 6 ½”.  $40.

11.Esther Howland Octavo. Embossed: NEV Co 25. Lace and scraps, interior with period repair. $125.

12. Two Volland cards with beautiful women, dated 1913, and a Buster Brown postcard, stamped 1906, by Outcault.  $25.

13. Heart-shaped card with moveable scissors, a man and woman pictured in the openings of the handles; hanging silk, marked with “G”, Made in Germany, 6” x 6”, with envelope. $25.

14. Octavo, Kershaw gilded lace, child in a rose.  $40.

15. Valentine Writer: Cupid’s Annual Charter, published by Perks, London, printed by Smeeton, circa 1810. Hand-colored frontispiece, no wrapper.  $350.

16. Lady’s Valentine Writer, hand-colored frontispiece (see page one) published by Marks, Smithfield (London), circa 1840.  $200.

17. A delicate pair, one with an applied bookmark; lace by Dobbs Kidd and Company.  $50.

18.  Embellished satin  and silver layered lace octavo, front only. Central cartouche a celluloid oval with “Affection” beautifully painted in leaves and flowers.  $65.

19. Hand-colored wood engraving  of a gentleman leaning against a tree, wistful about his Valentine;  approx. 5” x 7”,  J. Wrigley, Manchester, circa 1840.  $50.

20.Charming Windsor lace pattern,  a cherub in the clouds, others dancing, 4” x 5 ½”. A silver lace octavo (5” x 7”) with pink satin center and yellow bird carrying a golden wreath.  A handwritten manuscript Valentine on Strong, NY stationery, 3 ½” x 5 ½”. Three pieces.  $100.

 

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