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Valentine Collection Bot
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Posting items from the Valentine Collection (https://valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/); item descriptions are in the image's alt-text. Not associated with the Valentine Museum.

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ID: PHC0167/-0006#X.2024.15.455
"Penitent Thief"
Date: Circa 1867
Artist: Anderson & Company
https://valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/MADetailB.aspx?rID=PHC0167/-0006#X.2024.15.455&db=biblio&dir=VALARCH
Photographic print of Edward Valentine's 1867 statue, "The Penitent Thief"
November 15, 2025 at 8:28 AM
thevalentinebot.bsky.social
ID: V.2019.97
hats
Date: 1949-1956
Artist: Mr. John Classic Collection; Brand ||La Vogue; Retailer
https://valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/mDetail.aspx?rID=V.2019.97&db=objects&dir=VALCOLL #FashionHistory
Hat of soft white leather with a black grosgrain hatband and bow: high, flat crown; large flexible brim; fully lined. Hat of soft white leather with a black grosgrain hatband and bow: high, flat crown; large flexible brim; fully lined. Hat of soft white leather with a black grosgrain hatband and bow: high, flat crown; large flexible brim; fully lined. Hat of soft white leather with a black grosgrain hatband and bow: high, flat crown; large flexible brim; fully lined.
November 15, 2025 at 4:25 AM
thevalentinebot.bsky.social
ID: V.2018.47.01
seal press
Date: Early 20th Century
https://valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/mDetail.aspx?rID=V.2018.47.01&db=objects&dir=VALCOLL
Black metal cast iron embosser or press seal black with raised anchor design and the text "Pat. Mar. 9-00" on the side. Flat base with screw holes to attach to a surface. Embosses circular seal design with the text "Richmond Exchange for Woman's Work/Incorporated 1885". Black metal cast iron embosser or press seal black with raised anchor design and the text "Pat. Mar. 9-00" on the side. Flat base with screw holes to attach to a surface. Embosses circular seal design with the text "Richmond Exchange for Woman's Work/Incorporated 1885".
November 15, 2025 at 1:29 AM
thevalentinebot.bsky.social
ID: PHC0032/0002-0002.0015#P.74.42.871
North side of E. Broad Street, Between 7th and 8th Streets
Date: Circa 1918
https://valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/MADetailB.aspx?rID=PHC0032/0002-0002.0015#P.74.42.871&db=biblio&dir=VALARCH
Black and white photograph of building facades of on the north side of East Broad Street in downtown Richmond; between 7th and 8th Streets; storefronts adorned with national flags and decorations; several storefronts with large, electrical signs and "Rex Theater" at proper right; street decorated for the end of World War I (?).
November 14, 2025 at 8:24 PM
thevalentinebot.bsky.social
ID: PHC0108/-#R.173.98.05
Group Portrait
Date: Circa 1895
#RC0108/-#R.173.98.05&db=biblio&dir=VALARCH" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/MADetailB.aspx?rID=PHC0108/-#R.173.98.05&db=biblio&dir=VALARCH
Sepia tone photograph showing a group of men, women and children posing together in an outdoor setting, possibly at Forest Hill Park in Richmond, Virginia; men in suits, women in light-colored dresses; likely a family group; Wade H. Taylor on right in back (?); mounted on board.
November 14, 2025 at 4:29 PM
thevalentinebot.bsky.social
ID: PHC0039/-#V.91.42.2932
419 and 501 N. 27th Street at Clay Street
Date: 3/1980
Artist: Shelton, Edith Keesee; 1898-1989
#VC0039/-#V.91.42.2932&db=biblio&dir=VALARCH" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/MADetailB.aspx?rID=PHC0039/-#V.91.42.2932&db=biblio&dir=VALARCH
35mm color slide of 419 and 501 N. 27th Street, at Clay Street, in Church Hill; image shows a two-story frame town house with raised brick foundation at right; two-story brick town house with two-story addition on back of house at left; Richmond, Virginia.
November 14, 2025 at 12:45 PM
thevalentinebot.bsky.social
ID: V.93.42.08a-c
suits (main garments); camisoles (underbodices); blouses (main garments); skirts (garments)
Date: 1983
Artist: Xia; Design House
https://valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/mDetail.aspx?rID=V.93.42.08a-c&db=objects&dir=VALCOLL #FashionHistory
Skirt suit composed of camisole, blouse, and skirt of pink, gray, and white stripe: a) shirt: camisole top; wide shoulder straps; CB button closure; waist length b) blouse: notched collar; shoulder yoke B; long sleeves, wrist button closure; CF button closure; hip length; shoulder pads; c) skirt: full skirt, pleated F, gathered B; L hook-and-eye closure; inset side seam pockets; mid-calf length. Skirt suit composed of camisole, blouse, and skirt of pink, gray, and white stripe: a) shirt: camisole top; wide shoulder straps; CB button closure; waist length b) blouse: notched collar; shoulder yoke B; long sleeves, wrist button closure; CF button closure; hip length; shoulder pads; c) skirt: full skirt, pleated F, gathered B; L hook-and-eye closure; inset side seam pockets; mid-calf length. Skirt suit composed of camisole, blouse, and skirt of pink, gray, and white stripe: a) shirt: camisole top; wide shoulder straps; CB button closure; waist length b) blouse: notched collar; shoulder yoke B; long sleeves, wrist button closure; CF button closure; hip length; shoulder pads; c) skirt: full skirt, pleated F, gathered B; L hook-and-eye closure; inset side seam pockets; mid-calf length. Skirt suit composed of camisole, blouse, and skirt of pink, gray, and white stripe: a) shirt: camisole top; wide shoulder straps; CB button closure; waist length b) blouse: notched collar; shoulder yoke B; long sleeves, wrist button closure; CF button closure; hip length; shoulder pads; c) skirt: full skirt, pleated F, gathered B; L hook-and-eye closure; inset side seam pockets; mid-calf length.
November 14, 2025 at 8:31 AM
thevalentinebot.bsky.social
ID: V.93.100
Sign, Trade
Date: 20th Century-20th Century
https://valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/mDetail.aspx?rID=V.93.100&db=objects&dir=VALCOLL
SIGN: Black painted wooden sign with slightly tapered ends; "Richmond Dairy Company" painted in white and red.
November 14, 2025 at 4:29 AM
thevalentinebot.bsky.social
ID: PHC0039/-#V.79.120.1383.02
Hollywood [Cemetery]
Date: Circa 1945
Artist: Shelton, Edith Keesee; 1898-1989
#VC0039/-#V.79.120.1383.02&db=biblio&dir=VALARCH" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/MADetailB.aspx?rID=PHC0039/-#V.79.120.1383.02&db=biblio&dir=VALARCH
Black and white photograph showing iron fence enclosing monuments at Hollywood Cemetery; trees in background; "Hollywood Cemetery" written at bottom of photo; "A2-4 / Hollywood" written on reverse; Richmond, Virginia.
November 14, 2025 at 1:45 AM
thevalentinebot.bsky.social
ID: V.2012.03.02
Painting
Date: 1788
Artist: Peticolas, Philippe Abraham
https://valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/mDetail.aspx?rID=V.2012.03.02&db=objects&dir=VALCOLL
PORTRAIT: Miniature portrait of Madame B; seated; from waist up; woman faces proper left; pink flower in hair; in oval daguerrotype frame; enclosed in embossed paper case with velvet lining; written inscription on back: "Madame B. Painted / at Cape Francaise / by P.A. Peticolas / 1788 / Bassada" ; two red hearts on center back. PORTRAIT: Miniature portrait of Madame B; seated; from waist up; woman faces proper left; pink flower in hair; in oval daguerrotype frame; enclosed in embossed paper case with velvet lining; written inscription on back: "Madame B. Painted / at Cape Francaise / by P.A. Peticolas / 1788 / Bassada" ; two red hearts on center back.
November 13, 2025 at 8:27 PM
thevalentinebot.bsky.social
ID: PHC0167/-0007#X.2024.15.816
Stuart, Jeb
Date: n.d.
https://valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/MADetailB.aspx?rID=PHC0167/-0007#X.2024.15.816&db=biblio&dir=VALARCH
Photographic print of Edward Valentine's Jeb Stuart bust
November 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
thevalentinebot.bsky.social
ID: PHC0106/-#V.2021.41.565
3rd and Canal Streets
Date: 1941-1949
Artist: Scott, Mary Wingfield; 1895-1983
#VC0106/-#V.2021.41.565&db=biblio&dir=VALARCH" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/MADetailB.aspx?rID=PHC0106/-#V.2021.41.565&db=biblio&dir=VALARCH
Color slide showing an ornate ironwork gate and fence at 3rd and Canal Streets in the Gamble's Hill neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia.
November 13, 2025 at 12:47 PM
thevalentinebot.bsky.social
ID: PHC0015/-0005.0093#V.86.153.261
Two Over One Railroad
Date: Circa 1945
Artist: Dementi Studio
https://valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/MADetailB.aspx?rID=PHC0015/-0005.0093#V.86.153.261&db=biblio&dir=VALARCH
Black and white photograph of the only point in the world where three trunk line trains cross each other; image shows three trains stacked on three train lines; at the top is the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, in the middle, the Seaboard Air Line Railway and on the ground a Southern Railway train; Richmond, Virginia.
November 13, 2025 at 8:32 AM
thevalentinebot.bsky.social
ID: /-#V.2008.40.140
Walter and Zayde Dotts House
Date: October 19, 2007
Artist: Duke, J. Maurice
#V?rID=/-#V.2008.40.140&db=biblio&dir=VALARCH" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/MADetailB.aspx?rID=/-#V.2008.40.140&db=biblio&dir=VALARCH
Digital photograph of the rear of the Walter and Zayde Dotts House at 2605 Monument Avenue.
November 13, 2025 at 4:33 AM
thevalentinebot.bsky.social
ID: V.99.13.02
caps (headgear)
Date: 1959
Artist: Sara Sue; Designer ||Miller & Rhoads; Retailer
https://valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/mDetail.aspx?rID=V.99.13.02&db=objects&dir=VALCOLL
Cap of green silk taffeta leaves and beige net: open crown, slight points at L and R side; lined. Cap of green silk taffeta leaves and beige net: open crown, slight points at L and R side; lined. Cap of green silk taffeta leaves and beige net: open crown, slight points at L and R side; lined. Cap of green silk taffeta leaves and beige net: open crown, slight points at L and R side; lined.
November 13, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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ID: /-#V.68.1853.364
Big Chunk
Date: Late 19th century
Artist: Liggett and Myers-Drummond Branch, Continental Tobacco Company
#V?rID=/-#V.68.1853.364&db=biblio&dir=VALARCH" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/MADetailB.aspx?rID=/-#V.68.1853.364&db=biblio&dir=VALARCH
Lithographic print mounted on tan ledger paper; "Drummond's / Big Chunk / Smooth" printed in red, black, brown, white at the top; image of a man with giant head, brown hair and beard, holding large brown plug of tobacco; two children on the right pointing at the tobacco; maker information printed at the bottom in red and black.
November 12, 2025 at 8:27 PM
thevalentinebot.bsky.social
ID: V.40.52.20b
razors
Artist: Powman, Ty
https://valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/mDetail.aspx?rID=V.40.52.20b&db=objects&dir=VALCOLL
Folding novelty straight razor made entirely of wood, darkwood (possibly walnut) for the curved handle and lightwood (possibly maple) for the rectangular blade and neck. Blade swivels on metal hinge pin on one end to store folded between each half of the curved handle. Gift of Miss Coralie Johnston; razor was made by Ty Powman of Washington County, VA, for Dr. George Ben Johnston. Folding novelty straight razor made entirely of wood, darkwood (possibly walnut) for the curved handle and lightwood (possibly maple) for the rectangular blade and neck. Blade swivels on metal hinge pin on one end to store folded between each half of the curved handle. Gift of Miss Coralie Johnston; razor was made by Ty Powman of Washington County, VA, for Dr. George Ben Johnston. Folding novelty straight razor made entirely of wood, darkwood (possibly walnut) for the curved handle and lightwood (possibly maple) for the rectangular blade and neck. Blade swivels on metal hinge pin on one end to store folded between each half of the curved handle. Gift of Miss Coralie Johnston; razor was made by Ty Powman of Washington County, VA, for Dr. George Ben Johnston.
November 12, 2025 at 4:33 PM
thevalentinebot.bsky.social
ID: V.2017.115.08
jackets (garments)
Date: Circa 1990
Artist: Renee Graubart
https://valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/mDetail.aspx?rID=V.2017.115.08&db=objects&dir=VALCOLL #FashionHistory
Jacket of quilted multi-colored hand painted silk: round collar, gathered rouleau band trim; long sleeves, painted chevron pattern; CF painted roundel, painted horizontal stripes, CB painted potted plant; high hip length; fully lined. Jacket of quilted multi-colored hand painted silk: round collar, gathered rouleau band trim; long sleeves, painted chevron pattern; CF painted roundel, painted horizontal stripes, CB painted potted plant; high hip length; fully lined. Jacket of quilted multi-colored hand painted silk: round collar, gathered rouleau band trim; long sleeves, painted chevron pattern; CF painted roundel, painted horizontal stripes, CB painted potted plant; high hip length; fully lined.
November 12, 2025 at 8:34 AM
thevalentinebot.bsky.social
ID: OM.101.34
Compote
Date: c. 1845
Artist: Edouard Honore
https://valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/mDetail.aspx?rID=OM.101.34&db=objects&dir=VALCOLL
Hard paste porcelain compote; interior of body features full color flowers (lilac) against white background; scalloped gold edge; round pedestal and base in maroon, gold, and white.
November 12, 2025 at 4:32 AM
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ID: PHC0039/-#V.91.42.2208
822 - 824 N. 2nd Street at Baker Street
Date: 12/1955
Artist: Shelton, Edith Keesee; 1898-1989
#VC0039/-#V.91.42.2208&db=biblio&dir=VALARCH" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/MADetailB.aspx?rID=PHC0039/-#V.91.42.2208&db=biblio&dir=VALARCH
35mm color slide of 822 - 824 N. 2nd Street at Baker Street, in the Jackson Ward neighborhood; image shows a two-story frame double house with tin roof and center chimney; Richmond, Virginia.
November 11, 2025 at 8:24 PM
thevalentinebot.bsky.social
ID: V.90.167.45
labels (identifying artifacts)
Date: c. 1970
Artist: American Tobacco Company
https://valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/mDetail.aspx?rID=V.90.167.45&db=objects&dir=VALCOLL
Cigarette pack wrapper; Maryland 100's brand; green, blue, black, white; illustration of mounted fox hunters and dogs in countryside; house on proper left side; "MARYLAND/ 100's/ 100% FRESH AIR CURED TOBACCO/ MENTHOL/ FILTER CIGARETTES"; second panel from left has health warning; right panel has brand name, cigarette manufacturer "The American Tobacco Company", and company information; paper closure tab applied to top edge of left side and folded down back.
November 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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ID: FIC.007603
tobacco pouch
Date: Early 20th Century
https://valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/mDetail.aspx?rID=FIC.007603&db=objects&dir=VALCOLL
Brown oilcloth tobacco pouch with a yellow drawstring closure. Remnants of polychromatic printed paper label applied to the front depicting spears and shields inside red rectangular panels, rest of label mostly missing. Long brown paper closure tab applied on both front and back of bag, the reverse bears a handwritten date "11-20-12" in black ink. Empty. Remnants of label match those of FIC.007604, which likely indicate Hiawatha brand smoking tobacco with what would have been an illustration of an American Indian figure inside a decorated canoe in the center. Hiawatha brand smoking tobacco was manufactured by the C.V. Winfree Tobacco Co. of Lynchburg, VA, which was the successor to Winfree & Loyd Tobacco Co. Christopher Valentine Winfree entered the tobacco business in 1958 operating under the partnership Winfree & Loyd from the late 1870s to around 1896 when he reorganized independently under the C.V. Winfree Tobacco Co. moniker. The American Tobacco Company then purchased the updated C.V. Winfree company in 1901. C.V. Winfree died soon after in 1902.
November 11, 2025 at 12:46 PM
thevalentinebot.bsky.social
ID: PHC0039/-#V.91.42.1637
504 E. Marshall Street
Date: 10/1973
Artist: Shelton, Edith Keesee; 1898-1989
#VC0039/-#V.91.42.1637&db=biblio&dir=VALARCH" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/MADetailB.aspx?rID=PHC0039/-#V.91.42.1637&db=biblio&dir=VALARCH
35mm color slide of 504 E. Marshall Street, in Jackson Ward; image shows a three-story painted brick building with one-story shop (Nick's Produce) on ground level; awning over shop windows; bushel baskets along sidewalk; Richmond, Virginia.
November 11, 2025 at 1:44 AM
thevalentinebot.bsky.social
ID: PHC0047/-BB0006#Cook1511
Richmond Light Infantry Blues on Parade
Date: 1880-1920
Artist: Cook Studio
https://valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/MADetailB.aspx?rID=PHC0047/-BB0006#Cook1511&db=biblio&dir=VALARCH
Glass plate negative showing the Richmond Light Infantry Blues parading past 7th and Cary Streets in downtown Richmond, Virginia on their way to Union Depot to catch a train to Jacksonville, Florida, and then on to Cuba to participate in the Spanish-American War; the men march in formation down Cary Street.
November 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
thevalentinebot.bsky.social
ID: PHC0047/-0048#Cook1089
Prizing Tobacco
Date: 1880-1920
Artist: Cook Studio
https://valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/MADetailB.aspx?rID=PHC0047/-0048#Cook1089&db=biblio&dir=VALARCH
Glass plate negative of a group of men in vests and hats prizing tobacco (preparing to load barrels) in a large open warehouse room of an unidentified tobacco facility.
November 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM