Early Victorian Etched and (Many) Hand-colored Calling Cards - Set of 19 voices of the night February 19

February 19

making its authenticity all the more apparent

There are two holes burned through near the top of the sign for hanging it on the wall

as pictured in a few of the photos

I like to imagine these were the names of crushes or prospective future wives

Early Victorian Etched and (Many) Hand-colored Calling Cards - Set of 19 voices of the night February 19I just found a small lot of these antique calling, or compliments cards, which I am loving for their finely etched designs, bits of poetry, and for the hand coloring done on many, more carefully in some cases than it others! Here is a whole bunch of them (the first two photos document the whole set included). Fun things to drop as little gifts I think, or to frame up a set together. Each card approx 2 3 4" x 1 3 4", give or take. Stains and spotting