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Valentine Card
CA MRM 01170-1-6-8 · Item · 1947
Part of Lawrence Broe fonds

Valentine's Day card sent by Helen to Lawrence in 1947.

Recto of greeting card depicts a coloured heart, flowers, and quill with textured gold inkpot. Greeting reads "From the Girl Who Loves You ; Valentine Greetings". Inner-left depicts three blue flowers, inner right is preprinted poem in black ink. Handwritten black ink inscription reads "Guess who sends you this?" Recto bears black pre-printed text: "25 VS 6261 COPYRIGHT ; RUST CRAFT TORONTO, CANADA".

Envelope bears round black ink stamp "VANCOUVER ; FEB 11 ; 6 PM ; 1947 ; B.C." Black ink wave stamp on recto and verso. Handwritten black ink address "Dr L Broe. ; c/o Royal Columbian hosp. ; New Westminster, ; BC".

Postage stamp is red, worth 4 cents, issued 1943, depicting King George IV in military regalia. Black ink wave stamp across recto aligns with that on envelope.

Letter - October 16, 1939
CA MRM 01170-1-2-6 · Item · 16/10/1939
Part of Lawrence Broe fonds

Helen informs Lawrence that she is owed a letter for her birthday and is planning a visit from her parents.

Letter - November 7, 1939
CA MRM 01170-1-2-7 · Item · 07/11/1939
Part of Lawrence Broe fonds

Helen thanks Lawrence for a letter and gift. She also addresses the struggles of the newly-declared war in Europe.

Letter - May 31, 1938
CA MRM 01170-1-1-2 · Item · 31/05/1938
Part of Lawrence Broe fonds

Helen responds to Lawrence, inviting him to visit and attend dog races, adding romantic sentiments.

Letter - July 26, 1938
CA MRM 01170-1-1-3 · Item · 26/07/1938
Part of Lawrence Broe fonds

Helen expresses regret for possibly causing offense to Lawrence and laments that they cannot be together despite their feelings.