Four Hearts, Feb 1876 Iowa Cut Paper Love Token in Period Gold Leafed Frame hive shaped The Agfa Lupex paper on

The Agfa Lupex paper on which it was printed identifies it as German c

tender thing

with those creamy white sails against blue-green sky and blue-purple sea feeling very Arts and Crafts era to me

All in pretty much pristine condition

I might have expected "loyal friend" or "my pet" to accompany this dog

Four Hearts, Feb 1876 Iowa Cut Paper Love Token in Period Gold Leafed Frame hive shaped The Agfa Lupex paper onSpare and lovely. The cut paper form, which I'd call a love token, with four scallop edges hearts each facing toward the center, was cut from an Iowa paper flier dated Feb 23, 1876. Mounted to what looks to be to be a newer (clean and crisp) ribbed black mat, in an antique gold leaf over gesso wooden frame. 10 3 4" x 8 3 4" frame. Cut paper 4 1 4" x 4 1 2". All in very good condition, reads bright and crisp, with general wear around the edges of the