May You Be Happy, 19th C. Paper Lace Love Token Under Glass christ arm From what I can tell

From what I can tell it is an extremely rare one

showing a few old photos on the reverse side--one of two men standing on a fence and dated 1919

Each block measures 2 1/2” x 1 1/4” x 5/8”

Great old red paint on the lid

May You Be Happy, 19th C. Paper Lace Love Token Under Glass christ arm From what I can tellA beautiful example of one of these layered paper lace and embossed die cut valentines, or love tokens, and an early one c. 1860s 70s I believe. I would guess this one was actually given on the occasion of a birth or christening, with the hopes of a happy life being imparted to the child, and, it looks to me, a babtism occurring at top center though it also looks a bit like a baby in a bird cage! Detail photos give the best sense of the layering and