{"product_id":"charm-our-eyes-scarce-and-marvelous-riedel-nuremberg-mechanical-valentine-c-1830s","title":"Charm Our Eyes! Scarce and Marvelous Riedel, Nuremberg Mechanical Valentine  c. 1830s","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmazing! I love going to Brimfield, but occasions of finding true treasures digging through boxes in far corners happens less and less and less. But then this, and a second early mechanical valentine also listed today--the sorts of lucky finds that keeps me  ever-hopeful. This is quite a rare one, an early mechanical valentine, published by Riedel in Nuremberg, Germany, for English export, 1830s. I have found one reference to this particular valentine, noting is as designed by Heinrich Friedrich Müller, a \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerman book and art seller who a little research shows me also created amazing \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eteleoramas (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eaccordion-style paper peepshows!) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy first photo shows both \"before\" and \"after\" views --pull the tab at bottom, and the leaves flip down to reveal the couple concealed within, springing to full life, with a cupid above them, and birds delivering the completion of the message, encircled in ribbons. All hand-colored, in perfect condition, a complete and total wonder and delight! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 11\/16\" x 2 7\/8\" closed. Excellent antique condition, a rare survivor as such. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"critical EYE Finds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48244933165310,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0015\/5022\/1382\/files\/IMG_3836copy.png?v=1779120981","url":"https:\/\/www.criticaleyefinds.com\/products\/charm-our-eyes-scarce-and-marvelous-riedel-nuremberg-mechanical-valentine-c-1830s","provider":"critical EYE Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}