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Subseries E. Periodicals and pictorials

Description

This subseries consists of various periodicals, pictorials, and clippings that relate to Valentine's Day. Of note are many pictorials illustrated by artist Kate Greenaway, and copies of Harper's Bazaar dating from the 19th century.

Type
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Date
approximately 1820s-1990s; bulk 1820s-1880s
Call number
priRosin
Creator
Rosin, Nancy(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Gift of Robert B. Rosin and Belle Rosin, December 2017.
Gift of Robert B. Rosin and Belle Rosin, December 2018.
Gift of Robert B. Rosin and Belle Rosin, December 2019.
Purchased for the Huntington from January 2020.
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
RESTRICTED: Series V. Artifacts and 3D objects are fragile and only available with curatorial approval. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
NOT AVAILABLE: Audiovisual materials in Box 46 are not available for paging until reformatted. Please contact Reader Services for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
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