Antique Victorian Memorial Cards For Sale

Antique Victorian Memorial Cards.
Pair of twoantique Victorian mourning cards(also known as funeral memorial cards) honoring a woman namedMrs. C. M. Hendershot, who passed away onAugust 22, 1904.During the Victorian and Edwardian eras, these custom cards were distributed to family and friends at funerals or sent through the mail as a formal notification of a loved one's death. They were commonly displayed in homes, tucked into family Bibles, or saved in scrapbooks to serve as permanent keepsakes.

• Design Elements:Printed on heavy black cardstock with brilliant gold leaf (gilt) lettering and illustrations. The design features classic Victorian mourning iconography, including a dove carrying an "In Loving Remembrance" banner, a Holy Bible, and detailed floral borders.