She would have killed it on Etsy,” says Vanessa Bumpus, exhibit coordinator at the Worcester Historical Museum in Massachusetts.
Ornate lace designs were a trademark of Esther Howland's valentines.
Courtesy Collection of Worcester Historical MuseumBrightly colored paper placed beneath the lace accentuates the design.
Courtesy Collection of Worcester Historical Museum“She’s fresh out of school, launching her own business.
The room where the City Council meets is even named after Howland, Bumpus says.
Persons:
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Organizations:
CNN, Worcester Historical Museum, National Valentine Collectors Association, Congress, Worcester Historical, Huntington Library, Mount, England Valentine Company, Whitney Company, Worcester —, City Council, New England Patriots
Locations:
Massachusetts, Worcester, United States, America, Los Angeles, Mount Holyoke, England, Rosin