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Image: St. John's Wood Dance Card 1886

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Description: This is a dance card used for one of many Balls held at St. John's Wood house. The lady would tie the card around her wrist (note hole in card) The gentleman would approach her and ask for a dance later in the night. She would then write the gentleman's name against one of the dances on the list until her card became full.
Title: St. John's Wood Dance Card 1886
Credit: Scan of original document
Author: Mrs Emily Harding
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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