Padded Printed Silk Edged card

Long have I loved thee

Front of padded cushion with attached printed card:

front printed card attached to padded cushion

Words:

Long have I loved thee
MEMORY'S WING IN QUIET HOURS
BEARS ME BACK TO VIEW,
THAT FIRST SIMPLE GIFT OF FLOWERS
WHEN OUR LOVE WAS NEW.

02
T.S.

Back of padded cushion with attached printed card:

back printed card attached to padded cushion

Words:

A WISH
NOT FOR A MOMENT MAY YOU
STRAY,
FROM TRUTH'S SECURE UNERRING WAY,
MAY NO DELIGHTS DECOY !
O'ER ROSES MAY YOUR
FOOTSTEPS MOVE,
YOUR SMILES BE
SMILES OF LOVE,
YOUR TEARS
BE TEARS
OF JOY.

Each printed card: cm high by cm wide

As can be seen, this card comprises a woven padded cushion with silk fringe, and with printed cards attached to the front and back. The card on the front has the printed " T.S. " initials of Thomas Stevens, whilst the much larger card on the rear has no identification.

At one time it was assumed the number printed on the card - 02 on the one above - defined the card design. However, these numbers are repeated on multiple different designs, so the relevance of the number is hence unknown (unless perhaps it is a short hand for the artist/designer, rather than the design, for such as royalty payments).

Reference Number:-
se460-012