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Souvenir card with pressed flowers sent by Henry in 1878

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1878

Overview

Souvenir card with pressed flowers sent from Mont Moriah by Henry in 1878.
The front of the card features the remnants of a dried floral arrangement with foliage at the base the flowers above. The words 'Fleurs du Mont Moriah' (Flowers of Mount Moriah) are printed in black in a decorative font below the floral arrangement.
The reverse of the card has been inscribed and dated by Henry in black ink.

Historical information

This greeting card with pressed dried flowers is similar in style and form to those sold to soldiers during both world wars, but dates to 1878.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00785

Item type

Themes

Material

Width

70 mm

Height or length

107 mm

Inscriptions and markings

On front of card:

"Fleurs du Mont Moriah"

On reverse of card:

"From Henry.
These are real
flowers from
Mount Moriah
in Palestine.
Amen.
12th Novr 1878"

Keywords

History - Social

Place made

Palestine, Israel

Year

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Last modified

Saturday, 8 November, 2025

Completeness

100

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Front of souvenir card with pressed flowers sent by Henry in 1878

Front of souvenir card with pressed flowers sent by Henry in 1878

Reverse of souvenir card with pressed flowers sent by Henry in 1878

Reverse of souvenir card with pressed flowers sent by Henry in 1878

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