Small c. 1840s Paper Lace Valentine with (Much Faded) Handwritten Message and Original Envelop antique quilt block but the thought of all

but the thought of all of this effort in anticipation of a filled book never to be realized is about the most touching thing I can imagine

or maybe they were sides of a garden planter

quite a wonderful incarnation of an early trade card/advertising give away

especially great set near a window to hold to the light for optimal viewing

or perhaps even fate

Small c. 1840s Paper Lace Valentine with (Much Faded) Handwritten Message and Original Envelop antique quilt block but the thought of allI will continue to scoop good early paper lace valentines whenever I find them because I love them, and you seem to, too. This is a lovely small folded one, c. 1840s, with a handwritten message inside, though the ink is much faded and hard to read. And with what I presume is the envelop it was originally delivered in larger than it, but it is pretty rare to find such a small valentine! Addressed to an Andrew Cobb of Parsippany, NJ. Valentine: 2 11 16"