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A mechanical card. A smiling woman holds a decorative mask. Her arm can be raised, lifting the ...
I'm looking for a valentine
A mechanical card. A smiling woman holds a decorative mask. Her arm can be raised, lifting the mask to hide her face, or lowered so the viewer can see her. A tab at the bottom of the card would have allowed it to stand up.Made in Germany.

I'm looking for a valentine

Datebetween 1930 and 1939
Format
Notes
A mechanical card.  A smiling woman holds a decorative mask.  Her arm can be raised, lifting the mask to hide her face, or lowered so the viewer can see her.  A tab at the bottom of the card would have allowed it to stand up.
Made in Germany.
Medium
Number of Pages (DOD only)1
Dimensions13 cm x 7 cm (5 1/8 in. x 2 3/4 in.)
Language
CollectionSpecial Collections in the Arts
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberSAR-GC-VAL-S-193X-121
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