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Framed Love Tokens ~
These one-of-a-kind
framed pieces are inspired by valentines of the 18th and 19th
centuries. All have been made from parchment papers that I have
stained, aged, painted with watercolors, or printed with copies of
18th century indentured servant letters. The embossed, foil papers
are from my vintage & antique card and envelope collection. I
have hand-cut each piece so no two are alike. The antique frames
are from my collection that I have put together over the last few
years, some coming to me from France. All frames may be hung
without the vintage seam binding ribbons with the exception of
Love Token 1. Each frame has a paper parchment label on back that
is signed and dated, Lana Manis 2012.
Email
to purchase
honeysucklelane@hotmail.com
or use the PayPal BUY NOW
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Love Token 1
Vintage embossed
frame; old embossed, foil papers for the background, heart, ring,
and cuff.
$50
SOLD ~ thank you!
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Love Token 2
Antique (civil war
era) brown velvet frame with metal embellishments ; 3 1/2" x
4 3/4".
$55
SOLD ~ thank you!
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Love Token 3
Antique velvet
frame with pressed metal corners from France; 4 1/2" x 5
1/2".
$65
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Love Token 4
Antique velvet
frame with pressed metal corners from France; 4 1/2" x 5
1/2".
$65
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Love Token 5
Antique velvet
frame with pressed metal embellishment; 4 1/2" x 5 1/2".
$65
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Love Token 6
Vintage velvet,
double frame (from Holland); 4" x 15" (to bottom of
tassel).
$55
SOLD ~ thank you!
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Love Token 7
Vintage velvet
frame (Holland); about 5" x 5".
$40
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Love Token 8
Vintage velvet
frame (Holland); about 4 1/2" x 4 1/2".
$40
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Love Token 9
Vintage velvet
frame (Holland); about 4 1/2" x 5".
$40
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Love Token 10
Unique, antique,
velvet, double frame with pressed metal embellishments; background
papers are old foil, embossed papers from my collection; 6
1/2" x 8".
$80
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Love Token 11
Antique velvet
frame with pressed metal embellishment; 4 /4" x 5 3/4".
This also has a metal easel stand on back that may be used instead
of the ribbon.
$65
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Love Token 12
Vintage baroque
metal frame; 3 1/4" x 5".
$25
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Love Token 13
Vintage baroque
metal frame; 3 1/4" x 5".
$25
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Love Token 14
Vintage baroque
metal frame; 3 1/4" x 5".
$25
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Love Token 15
Vintage baroque
metal frame; 3 1/4" x 5".
$25
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Puzzle Purse Valentines ~
(each puzzle
purse will come in a box with a heart in hand motif and tied with
matching ribbon as shown above)
I'm
honored to have been listed several times in Early
American Life's Holiday Directory for my puzzle purse
valentines.
These
love tokens are inspired by the ones originally made in the late
1700s and the early 1800s. Messages of LOVE are written on the
valentines which are folded in a precise intricacy so that as
you open it according to the numbered sections, you read a verse
or a phrase, and tiny hand painted pictures are revealed. The very
inner most part of the Valentine may have woven paper hearts or a
woven paper heart and hand. They are sometimes tricky for the
recipient to re-fold, which is part of the charm of the puzzle
purse.
All
artwork, which is a combination of naive / schoolgirl art /
fraktur influences, is done with watercolors and India ink on aged
parchment paper. I have referenced American folk art books for
ideas for flowers, birds, and other early American designs. I use
poems of the 1700s and 1800s along with some of my own original
phrases. Keep in mind these are hand done, so each one will be
unique.
The
valentines measure 2 ½” square closed and 7 ½” square when
fully opened. Many steps are involved in the process of making
these one of a kind tokens of love. I'm sure you and your loved
one will appreciate the time and care it takes to create them.
Each
valentine comes with a papier mache box decorated with a heart in
hand and tied with a matching ribbon. The boxes with shredded
paper and coordinating tops are my own idea that I began using a
few years ago. As far as I can tell by research, the puzzle purses
were not delivered in boxes.
Photos
show front, back, open, fully open.
Click
on each photo for a larger view.
$35
each
Email
to purchase
honeysucklelane@hotmail.com
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PPV 1
When this you see
Remember me
And know my heart
Belongs to thee.
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PPV 2
Wilt not my sighs
and pity move thee?
Say that thou wilt
be mine;
Then bless the
heart that fondly loves thee
And be my
Valentine.
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PPV 3
To love is painful
it is true
Not to love is
painful too
But oh! It gives
the greatest pain
Not to love and
love again.
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PPV 4
Hand and heart
Shall never part
When this you see
Remember me.
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PPV 5
May friendship's
constant kiss be
thine
from this sweet day
of Valentine.
SOLD ~ thank you!
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I will be listing
more puzzle purse valentines next week between Wednesday and
Saturday, Feb.8-11.
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