Framed Prints
Framed Print of St. Valentine's Day, 1868. Creator: W Thomas
St. Valentine's Day, 1868. Scene showing the delivery of...those epistolary compliments which the custom of St. Valentine sends to the young and fair...It is only for the little children, of course, that these dainty missives are prepared and purchased. Boys and girls, from three to thirteen at least, may safely be trusted to play this little game with each other, under the discreet supervision of their elders. When the postman's knock, about the hour of eight a.m. is answered by the tidy housemaid opening the door, perhaps with some expectation of a packet addressed to herself, we may be sure that the small people of the family, Tommy and Fanny, and Flossy and Trot, are quite alive to the chances of some gifts to them from kind St. Valentine. See them...hastening down stairs into the entrance-hall, the two youngest pressing foremost, eager to receive their important correspondence...We fear they will find, as they grow older, that love-letters do not always keep their sweetness; and that many a heartache, many a severe mortification is to be set off against the rare gains of this sentimental commerce. Flirtation breeds a host of plagues. But we must not blame St. Valentine if men and women are sometimes foolish, fickle, vain, and insincere'. From Illustrated London News, 1868. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 16.6cm (9.6" x 6.5")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
