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SCARCE MID-LATE 19TH C ANTIQUE C.I. GOLD ENML PNTD 'RECEIVING HANDS' CARD HOLDER

Condition:

Used

“Good-Very Good overall antique cond: This wndrfl Victorian artifact, gvs all new meaning to the ”... Read moreabout condition

Price:

US $187.50

ApproximatelyS$ 252.49

Postage:

US $19.02 (approx S$ 25.61) Standard Postage. See detailsfor shipping

Located in: Milford, New Hampshire, United States

Delivery:

Estimated between Mon, 10 Jun and Wed, 12 Jun to 43230

Returns:

14 days return. Buyer pays for return shipping. See details- for more information about returns

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modsanctuary (1597)
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eBay item number:266320951583

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Item specifics

Condition: Used

Seller Notes: “Good-Very Good overall antique cond: This wndrfl Victorian artifact, gvs all new meaning to the ... “Good-Very Good overall antique cond: This wndrfl Victorian artifact, gvs all new meaning to the phrase 'gntlmn caller.' Rfrrd to as 'receiving hnds,' this gold enml pnt dec C. I. fig sclptr of a pr of cupped hnds, once srvd as a holder, where a yng male admirer, wld lv his cllng card in this, as it were, dish, when the object of his affection & desire, was alas, not at home. In the pious, God-fearing, uber-Protestant, cnsrvtv N. England of the mid-late 19th c, courtship & mating were hvly mitigated & regimented, hghly cntrlld by estblshd social norms & what was cnsdrd to be prim & proper. Parents wldn't just 'give-away' their dghtrs to just anyone who came by, even w/the best of intentions, but wld often receive the yng man, ltrlly interrogate the poor, helpless chap thmslvs & then snd him bck on his way, but not bfr allwng him, if the interview went well, to leave his calling card or a note of affection for their dear daughter, who no doubt, was listening to all bhnd a clsd dr.”

Object Type: Card holder (receiving tray)

Material: Cast Iron

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Handmade: No

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Item location:

Milford, New Hampshire, United States

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Postage and handling	To	Service	Delivery*See Delivery notes
US $19.02 (approx S$ 25.61)	United States	Standard Postage (UPS Ground)	Estimated between Mon, 10 Jun and Wed, 12 Jun to 43230
US $20.26 (approx S$ 27.28)	United States	Standard Postage (FedEx Ground or FedEx Home Delivery®)	Estimated between Sat, 8 Jun and Mon, 10 Jun to 43230
US $19.20 (approx S$ 25.85)	United States	Expedited Postage (USPS Priority Mail®)	Estimated between Sat, 8 Jun and Mon, 10 Jun to 43230

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