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Victorian valentines hid love notes inside intricate paper sculptures

Popkin
Feb 06, 2026
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Gohar World on Instagram: "A very Gohar Valentine: paper cobweb…

These 19th century Valentine’s Day cards are like mini sculptures. The cards contain illustrations and paper cutouts that transform into 3D scenes when opened. Inside these gorgeous geometric shapes are love notes for the receiver.

From Gohar World on Instagram:

“A very Gohar Valentine: paper cobwebs from The Met’s Department of Drawings and Prints. As a …

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