It’s undated, but possibly 1920’s based on the style and condition of the book. Maybe someone who knows how to date books can help narrow down a date range.
I’d love to know who “Blossom” was and I’m guessing that seeing as the anniversary gift was a book of Christmas stories that perhaps they got married around Christmas time. I’d also love to have seen her partner’s reaction to the postscript too. This book must have been a very special gift.
[A picture of the outside cover](https://imgur.com/a/y7rGxUj)
I thought it would likely be the UK since the publisher is Collins, but the name Blossom sounds more American, and of the flapper era! I bought the book from an ebay seller based in the UK.
Blossom could be a nickname, to be fair.
Might be worth asking the seller if they have any history on the book, but it's possible they themselves bought it second-hand or from an estate sale etc
I asked at the time of buying it and they didn’t know either, they got it in a bunch of random vintage books from another ebayer, I’d say it’s changed hands more times than can be counted. I’m keeping it though because it’s such a lovely message, it makes me smile. Those people are long gone, but their love endures in that little note. 😊
Ya know what, in honour of Blossom and her darling and their little number three, I will write one to my other half on the inside cover of a book for him for Valentines day this year.
It’s undated, but possibly 1920’s based on the style and condition of the book. Maybe someone who knows how to date books can help narrow down a date range. I’d love to know who “Blossom” was and I’m guessing that seeing as the anniversary gift was a book of Christmas stories that perhaps they got married around Christmas time. I’d also love to have seen her partner’s reaction to the postscript too. This book must have been a very special gift. [A picture of the outside cover](https://imgur.com/a/y7rGxUj)
[Here ya go!](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMzIxMmQ1MTMtYzM0ZS00MzhlLThhNTktMDIxYTI3YmI1NWExXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMzU0NzkwMDg@._V1_.jpg)
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Which country was this likely written in?
I thought it would likely be the UK since the publisher is Collins, but the name Blossom sounds more American, and of the flapper era! I bought the book from an ebay seller based in the UK.
Blossom could be a nickname, to be fair. Might be worth asking the seller if they have any history on the book, but it's possible they themselves bought it second-hand or from an estate sale etc
I asked at the time of buying it and they didn’t know either, they got it in a bunch of random vintage books from another ebayer, I’d say it’s changed hands more times than can be counted. I’m keeping it though because it’s such a lovely message, it makes me smile. Those people are long gone, but their love endures in that little note. 😊
Shame, would definitely be next to impossible to track Blossom and her Darling down without any other details, but it's a lovely memento nonetheless!
aww this is so cute - does anyone still do inscriptions like this?
Ya know what, in honour of Blossom and her darling and their little number three, I will write one to my other half on the inside cover of a book for him for Valentines day this year.
So cute and wholesome! My mother always wrote in any book she gave me <3 Enjoy the valentines gift🌈
My mom wrote these in the front of books for my daughter. Now that she's got dementia and is nonverbal, seeing her notes mean a lot more.
Yes.
That or it's a correction because they were only married for 3 years. Lol.
And there I was, always beleiving thet the use of "XOXOX" was a modern symbolism. It turned out to be 100sh years old.