Mrs. W. A. Hurt

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20027353

Description

Mrs. W. A. Hurt found a 120-year-old, hand-made valentine among her family keepsakes. The valentine was sent by Mrs. Hurt's great-grandfather in 1820 to the woman who became Mrs. Hurt's great-great-grandmother. Mrs. Hurt is holding the valentine, a white, rounded sheet of paper that has been scalloped and decorated with perforations. The valentine also includes a 13-verse poem. Mrs. Hurt is wearing a hat and a floral dress.

Archival Date

1941-02-13

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-406

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

Rights

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License

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Subjects

Hurt, W. A. (Mrs.); Valentines; Keepsakes; Dresses; Gifts