Mrs. J. E. Smith, 80

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20040922

Description

Mrs. J. E. Smith is holding what she believes to be the city's oldest Valentine. It is an invitation to a Saint Valentine's Ball, which she received as an eighteen-year-old girl in February, 1878. Mrs. Smith is reclining on a wicker chair, wearing a button-up printed dress and a crochet shawl over her shoulders. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, February 12, 1940.

Archival Date

1940-02-08

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1100

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

Rights

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License

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Subjects

Chairs; Smith, J. E. (Mrs.); Saint Valentine's Ball; Valentines; Shawls; Dresses; Invitations; Greeting cards