997 - Unknown (19th century), Fold-out congratulatory card, Congratulations card

Unknown (19th century), Fold-out congratulatory card, Congratulations card Unknown (19th century): Die-cut greeting card that folds out with colorful floral decoration, 19th century, Congratulations card Technique: Congratulations card on paper Date: 19th century Description: Chromolithograph on embossed paper with punched edge, featuring a fold-out congratulatory message. The sheet comes from a collection of greeting cards from the Biedermeier period. Please see our other listings. These friendship and greeting cards are charming, but also particularly interesting cultural and historical artifacts of the time. At the end of the 18th century, it became customary, particularly in Vienna, to pay courtesy visits to one another at the New Year and to send visiting and greeting cards. Keywords: 19th century, Biedermeier, Botany, Germany, Size: Paper: 8.5 cm x 12.5 cm (3.3 x 4.9 in) Condition: Very good condition. Minimal surface damage at the bottom left of the embossed frame. Traces of restoration at the point where the card opens.