Dance cards

Show guests to their reception seats with something unexpected. These escort cards and seating charts offer the best inspiration.

Program or invitation (dance card), ca. 1860-66 | In the Swan's Shadow

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Dance cards became popular items at balls and assemblies during the early 19th century. They were created as a way for a lady to keep track of the gentleman to whom she had promised dances in the course of the evening, and afterwards served as a momento of the occasion. Dance cards were generally made of paper or card, although sometimes had elaborate covers of bone, ivory, silver or wood, and were small enough to be readily portable. They were generally given only to ladies.Often a small…

Via Tiny-Librarian . To quote: Vintage Dance Cards of the 19th Century The dance card was a courtly tradition in which women had pre...

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A small dance card with ivory leaves still bearing faint lists of names and initials; top carved with central classic bust in medallion, a gilded spring-like case for …

Dance or ballet birthday card by Lorraine Smallacombe