HOW TO PURCHASE
::: I take orders on a first come, first serve basis. Please email me with any questions or with your list of items. When you are ready to place an order, email me with your list and I'll send an invoice via PayPal or Venmo. I will ship internationally, just send me your address and I'll reply with a shipping quote. If you are new here and want to make sure I'll provide great service, please visit my Etsy shops in the sidebar and check out my 100% positive customer feedback. Thanks! Lana Manis


Email: lanamanis@gmail.com

Friday, April 28, 2017

Love Tokens in Antique Velvet Frames




Love Tokens
These are the last ones I will make for a while. All artwork is behind glass and all frames have the original easel stands attached to the backs. Original 1800s French documents are used for the backgrounds.

Love Token A
4 1/2" x 6"
$60 
SOLD ~ thank you!



Love Token B
7 1/4" x 9 1/4"
$65
SOLD ~ thank you!




Love Token C
4 1/2" x 6"
$55
SOLD ~ thank you!

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Love Tokens

All love tokens have a piece of 19th century (1800s) French document included in the design.
Shipping is $6 in the U.S.

Email: lanamanis@gmail.com


#1
$70
6 3/4" x 8 3/4"
SOLD ~ thank you!






#2
$70
6 1/2" x 8 1/2"
SOLD ~ thank you!





#3
$55
4 1/4" x 5 1/4"
SOLD ~ thank you!




#4
$55
4 1/4" x 5 1/4"
SOLD ~ thank you!




#5
$55
4" x 5"
SOLD ~ thank you! 



#6
$55
4" x 5"
SOLD ~ thank you! 


The gold-plated frame is NOT dented. That's just how the light reflected.
The photos below show #5 & #6 together and how the case was originally.



#7
$65
5" x 6 3/4"
SOLD ~ thank you! 
purple velvet frame, has original wire easel back, paper art is behind glass

Saturday, February 11, 2017

Love Tokens 2017



Thank you for visiting and viewing my Love Token 2017 Collection! Although I had planned to offer Cobweb Valentines and Puzzle Purse Valentines, they will not make it in time for Valentine's Day this year. Perhaps when I get them finished, you may want one for the love of your life, a dear friend, an anniversary, or some other very special occasion.


For now, I'd like to share with you my 2017 valentine collection:

These one-of-a-kind pieces are inspired by valentines of the 18th and 19th centuries. All have been made from parchment papers that I have stained, aged, painted with watercolors, and/or printed with copies of 18th century indentured servant letters. The embossed, foil papers are from my vintage & antique card and envelope collection. A few pieces incorporate snippets of old letters or envelopes. I have hand-cut each piece so no two are alike.
Each token of love is displayed in
antique velvet frames...
or antique, embossed photo mats... 
or on vintage stamped postcards.


Order information:
Please email me with any questions or with your order list.
I will answer questions as soon as possible.
I will send invoices via PayPal (credit cards may be used).
I will mark items sold or pending as orders come to me. 

Shipping:
$6 flat fee in the U.S. no matter how many you order.
Outside the U.S. please email me for a shipping quote.
Please note: The postcard love tokens will ship at a cheaper 1st class rate if no other types (with frames or mats) are purchased.

Email:
lanamanis@gmail.com


Love Token 1: $65 --- SOLD, thank you!
Antique deep burgundy velvet frame; wire loop on back but vintage ribbons are included in case you'd like to use one of them as shown with Love Token 4; heart is made from a vintage, embossed gold foil, envelope liner.
Total size: 6 1/4" x 8 1/4".





Love Token 2: $55 --- SOLD, thank you!
Antique, dark plum velvet frame; cuff is made from antique marbled paper;
wire loop on back but vintage ribbons are included in case you'd like to use one of them as shown with Love Token 4.
Total size: 4 1/2" x 5 1/2".






Love Token 3: $55 --- SOLD, thank you!
Antique (civil war era), greenish-black velvet frame with metal embellishments; artwork is behind glass; vintage ribbon included in case you'd like to use it as shown with Love Token 4.
3 1/2" x 4 3/4".






Love Token 4: $55 --- SOLD, thank you!
Antique (civil war era) brown velvet frame with metal embellishments; artwork is behind glass; vintage ribbon included.
3 1/2" x 4 3/4".






Love Token 5: $50 SOLD, thank you!
Antique, embossed mat used by photography studios; late 1800s - early 1900s; mat is stamped G. Pierson Studio, Muskogee, Okla. French stamp with Paris postmark; I can't make out the year but I think the letters I had from this collection were early 1900s.
Total size (closed): 6" x 9 1/2".









Love Token 6: $35 --- SOLD, thank you!
Antique, embossed mat used by photography studios; late 1800s - early 1900s;
mat is stamped Rembrandt Studio, Pittsburg, Kansas.
Total size (closed): 4 5/8" x 6 3/4".






Love Token 7: $35 SOLD, thank you!
Antique, embossed mat used by photography studios; late 1800s - early 1900s.
Total size (closed): 4 1/2" x 6 1/4".






Love Token 8: $30 --- SOLD, thank you!
Antique, mat used by photography studios; late 1800s - early 1900s; mat is stamped Greene Studio, Muskogee, Kansas; background is part of a letter written in the 1930s to Dear Sister... I think the letters were sent to Massachusetts; cuff is made from an antique marbled paper.
Total size (closed): 4" x 6".





Love Token 9: $25 SOLD, thank you!
Antique, embossed design mat used by photography studios; late 1800s - early 1900s; mat is stamped Davis Studio, 321 Altman Bldg., Kansas City, MO.
Total size (closed): 3 1/2" x 5".





Love Token 10: $25 --- SOLD, thank you!
Antique, embossed mat used by photography studios; late 1800s - early 1900s;
mat is stamped Rembrandt Studio, Pittsburg, Kansas.
Total size (closed): 3 3/8" x 4 7/8".






Love Token 11: $10 --- SOLD, thank you!
Love token mounted on ca.1951 2-cent Franklin postal card; an envelope will be included with each card as shown with Love Token 11; These postal cards would look lovely matted and framed.
Total size of card: 3 1/4" x 5 1/2".






Love Token 12: $10 --- SOLD, thank you!
Love token mounted on ca.1951 2-cent Franklin postal card; an envelope will be included with each card as shown with Love Token 11; These postal cards would look lovely matted and framed.
Total size of card: 3 1/4" x 5 1/2".




Love Token 13: $10 --- SOLD, thank you!
Love token mounted on ca.1951 2-cent Franklin postal card; an envelope will be included with each card as shown with Love Token 11; These postal cards would look lovely matted and framed.
Total size of card: 3 1/4" x 5 1/2".




Love Token 14: $10 --- SOLD, thank you!
Love token mounted on ca.1951 2-cent Franklin postal card; an envelope will be included with each card as shown with Love Token 11; These postal cards would look lovely matted and framed.
Total size of card: 3 1/4" x 5 1/2".




Love Token 15: $10 --- SOLD, thank you!
Love token mounted on ca.1951 2-cent Franklin postal card; an envelope will be included with each card as shown with Love Token 11; These postal cards would look lovely matted and framed.
Total size of card: 3 1/4" x 5 1/2".




Love Token 16: $10 --- SOLD, thank you!
Love token mounted on ca.1951 2-cent Franklin postal card; an envelope will be included with each card as shown with Love Token 11; These postal cards would look lovely matted and framed. This cuff is cut from the same French envelope as Love Token 5 and reads, Monsieur.
Total size of card: 3 1/4" x 5 1/2".




Love Token 17: $10 --- SOLD, thank you!
Love token mounted on ca.1951 2-cent Franklin postal card; an envelope will be included with each card as shown with Love Token 11; These postal cards would look lovely matted and framed.
Total size of card: 3 1/4" x 5 1/2".




Love Token 18: $10 --- SOLD, thank you!
Love token mounted on ca.1951 2-cent Franklin postal card; an envelope will be included with each card as shown with Love Token 11; These postal cards would look lovely matted and framed.
Total size of card: 3 1/4" x 5 1/2".


Thank you so much for visiting!
Take care and God bless,
Lana





"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."