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Let the Smiles of Youth Appearing
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Valentine's Day card with a cornucopia filled with flowers and foliage. On the edge of the mouth it reads: "Let the Smiles of Youth Appearing." Music notation is on the side of the cornucopia. The lyrics read: "Cheerful singing, Lively measure, voices ringing, joy and pleasure. Lengthen out the happy day, Lengthen out the happy day." Engraved in black, then hand tinted.
1855
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