Maker - Meek, 19th Century English Maker of Valentine Cards

Your Presence Dwelleth Here Faithful to Thee - Remember Me When other friends are round thee, And other hearts are thine; When other joys have crowned thee, More fresh and green than mine; Then think how sad and lonely - This doting heart will be, Which, while it throbs, throbs only, Beloved one for thee!

2 5/8" x 3"
circa 1860s
Folded
Lace marked 'Meek'

No text.

3 5/8" x 4 5/8"
with paper lace made by Meek
circa 1850s-1860s
no text or decoration on card interior
paper lace is embellished with scraps and silver detailing
"Meek" is embossed at center bottom of central oval (hidden by the scraps)

No Text.

2 7/8" x 3 3/4"
paper lace made by Meek
circa 1860s
printed insert is glued to card back
paper lace is embellished with scrap and colored paper disc
Marked with Whitney's 'W'

Virtue lives forever In the mind, In her alone true Happiness we find.

2 7/8" x 3 1/2"
paper lace made by Meek
circa 1860s
verse pasted on in interior
paper lace is embellished with scrap and colored wafers
Marked with Whitney's 'W'

 If Thoult Be Mine ~ If thou'lt be mine, The treasures of air, Of earth and sea, Shall lie at thy feet, Whatever in fancy's Eye looks fair, Or in hope's sweet music Sounds most sweet Shall be ours, If thou'lt be mine, love.

3 5/8" x 4 5/8"
with paper lace made by Meek
circa 1850s-1860s
printed insert is glued to card back
paper lace is embellished with scraps

 When to ladyhood, My friend you grow, Pray don't forget Your little beau.

7" x 4 5/8"
with paper lace made by Meek
circa 1850s-1860s
printed insert is glued to colored paper insert
paper lace is embellished with scraps
"Meek" embossed under central figure

Victorian to Deco - Honeycombs/Paperpuff

To My Valentine ~ Don't Monkey with My Heart

8 5/8" x 6"
with brown paper-puff/honeycomb
circa 1900s-1910s
missing small wooden dowl that is held back by monkey's feet
marked: Printed in Germany

To My Valentine

Couple under Arch
with red paper-puff/honeycomb
circa 1900s-1910s
Stand-Up
made in Germany


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See Also:

• Chloe Preston

Box-Style Standing Cards

Box-Style fold-out cards were sometimes used as place-markers at Valentine's Day parties.

I've sought my love all over town, Dear Valentine, don't turn me down.

4 1/2" x 2 3/4"
circa 1920s, 1930s
Standing Box-Style Fold Out
This one is a nostalgic card, with figures wearing clothing dating to an earlier time

To My Valentine.

Figures with Flowers
circa 1910s, 1920s
Standing Box-Style Fold Out
Made in Germany