996 - Unknown (19th), Greeting card: laurel sprig with fabric ribbon, Congratulations billet

Unknown (19th), Greeting card: laurel sprig with fabric ribbon, Congratulations billet Unknown (19th century): Greeting card: Laurel vine with fabric ribbon and handwritten dedication, 19th century, Congratulations billet Technique: Congratulations billet on Paper Date: 19th century Description: Handwritten inscription and signature in the centre: "Jos. Schottmüller". The card comes from a collection of greeting cards from the Biedermeier period. Please note our other offers. These friendship and greeting cards are endearing, but also particularly interesting cultural-historical testimonies of the time. At the end of the 18th century, it became a custom, particularly in Vienna, to pay courtesy visits to each other at the New Year and to send visiting and greeting cards. Keywords: Congratulations, Friendship card, Card collection, Collecting, Communication, Letter, Courtesy, Flower tendrils, 19th century, Romanticism, Botany, Germany, Size: Paper: 6,0 cm x 8,0 cm (2,4 x 3,1 in) Condition: Rather good condition. The image makes a very good impression. The sheet is slightly discoloured and finger-stained due to its age.