Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
This is an 1848 handwritten valentine, written to George H. Knight, a packet master who lived in Portland on Wilmot Street in 1848. Notice how each letter spells out the recipient's name.
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About This Item
- Title: G. H. Knight valentine, 1848
- Creation Date: 1848
- Subject Date: 1848-02-14
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Locations:
- Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Paper
- Dimensions: 15 cm x 9 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 2041
- Collection: Valentine collection
- Object Type: Text
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
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