Monday, September 19, 2011

Come to the Ball

It is truly interesting what fabulous treasures from the past are left behind.  The British Museum houses many of these forgotten treasures that could have been so easily thrown away in their time. 


When viewing the print above from the screen of a computer, it looks like it could have been any sort of print to be displayed in the home or business of a person willing to spend a few shillings.  However this one is a bit more special.  This print was actually a calling card of Harriet, Lady Bessborough.  One the reverse is an invitation to a ball she was holding.  Whoever she invited must have appreciated the gesture enough to save the invitation many years afterward!

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6 comments:

  1. HeidenkindSeptember 19, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Wow, that's an awesome calling card! Reproductions, anyone? :)

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  2. gioSeptember 20, 2011 at 2:20 AM

    WOW! What a beautiful and special calling cards.

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  3. aurora rabySeptember 20, 2011 at 3:47 AM

    How lovely-thank you
    I wonder if Byron was at that very party!

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  4. Heather CarrollSeptember 20, 2011 at 4:38 AM

    I need to throw a ball just for an excuse to hand out elegant calling cards such as these.

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  5. auroraSeptember 20, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    What a lovely idea! Really elegant invitation. Thank you for posting.

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  6. BethSeptember 21, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Very interesting calling card.

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