Nowadays, whether it is between lovers or friends, it can be said that it is very rare to express your feelings by giving cards, and almost all of them have been replaced by the Internet. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is recalling special cards from 200 years ago, such as interactive cards with a spiderweb-like tissue covering a pattern that had to be gently pulled apart to reveal the image underneath.
In the 19th century, with the popularity of commercially printed cards, giving cards and gifts on Valentines Day gradually became a symbol of Victorian life. Therefore, industry players have begun to develop more and more complex cards to help lovers convey their little secrets.
The Spider Web Lover card is the most interesting card introduced in the mid-19th century. At that time, people would make it by hand or buy it ready-made. The complex pattern would be carefully cut into a thin layer of paper, and then covered with a message or pattern. , the person who receives it can see the deep affection inside the card just by gently pulling the thread at the top!
If your hands are skillful enough, you can also stack them layer by layer to create your own designs. Handmade craftsmanship is quite charming no matter what age it is.
