Victorian Romantic Greeting Card with Dove & Floral Design
Text on Card
MY DEAREST MISS, SEND THEE A KISS
Description
"My Dearest Miss, Send Thee A Kiss" reads the banner carried by a dark-colored bird in this exquisite Victorian-era greeting card. The design showcases the ornate aesthetic of the period with an elaborate golden filigree border adorned with intricate scrollwork, cornucopias, and decorative flourishes framing the composition. At the card's center sits a circular vignette containing the bird—appearing to be a swallow or swift, not a dove—while fresh botanical elements including pink roses and vibrant blue flowers are arranged at the base, with soft green leaves providing natural contrast. The combination of decorative printing techniques creates a luxurious effect characteristic of premium greeting cards from this golden age of card production.
Subjects
Bird (swallow/swift), Roses, Blue flowers, Ornamental border, Romantic banner, Floral arrangement
Printing Notes
Embossed gold filigree border with selective hand-tinting of botanical elements and central vignette. Multi-layer chromolithographic printing with fine detail work.
