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Victorian lady's calling card
A married lady with teen-age daughters. Tuesday is the day upon which she is "at home" to callers. Note that her husband is named "Ingram", not she.
Victorian lady's calling card
The card of a lady married to a doctor. Married ladies included their husband's name and titles on their cards. They would not use their own first name unless they were widows. Widows would keep the "Mrs".
Victorian lady's calling card
A card shared by more than one unmarried daughter.
Victorian lady's calling card
The card of an unmarried woman.
Decorated Victorian lady's calling card
The flowery style of card of which the etiquette books disapproved. Note the hand written name (in pencil) of the owner. The card is larger than the plainer, more tasteful variety.
 
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