Heart in Hand in Daguerreotype Case Frame paisley It's dented and scuffed

It's dented and scuffed

Double woven hearts are the design in this love token

Late 1800s

it's more like me

Heart in Hand in Daguerreotype Case Frame paisley It's dented and scuffedSome time ago, I bought several antique frames and daguerreotype cases. The cases had come apart, so I decided they'd make beautiful frames for love tokens. The heart and hand are usually made from aged, stained, watercolored paper. Sometimes I print copies of 18th and 19th century letters on the papers that I age. Such is the case with this love token. The tiny ring is a shimmering gold metallic paper it's about 1 16th of an inch wide! The heart is a