After over a century, this 1913 love letter is winning hearts again

According to the Smithsonian Archives of American Art website, the letter was “meant to educate Ms Fanciulli before visiting a gallery.”

The skillfully crafted letter presents an example of how simple folds and cuts can change a sheet of paper into a delicate model. Once folded properly, the letter’s outer side remains covered in the text while the inner portion replicates an art gallery with photographs and paintings hung on the wall.

On a closer inspection, one can also see that the letter has a small rectangular cut that mimics the entryway to the gallery. The words “This way in” are written over the “door”, while a noticeboard hangs on the left side of the doorway with the instructions “Leave your hats and umbrellas at home. I ain’t got time to check them”.

love letter from 1913 that opens up to form an art gallery pic.twitter.com/Dg7blezdPS

— ⋆ (@loversquarrelI) February 13, 2022

im going to cry can someone love me like this

— iza (@L_iza_rd) February 13, 2022

I tried to copy this at work. Spent all morning in the stationery cupboard and accidentally glued my hands together.

— LinkedIn UK (@LinkedInUK) February 14, 2022

i need a tutorial for this

— zhenzhen 🧧 (@consolationep) February 14, 2022

yoongi would make this for namjoon u kno im right https://t.co/M6I9sD8xJJ

— ree 🫐 ⁷ (@mintynkks) February 14, 2022

This or nothing https://t.co/C470Q0Bqz0

— TÜFÜS DU MUM (@tjaythedj) February 14, 2022

I have expectations now https://t.co/ecvy3JbDPX

— Anaïs Urlichs 🐢 (@urlichsanais) February 14, 2022

stealing this idea 4my future bae https://t.co/VdrpRXuJjW

— mimi (@tinyteensluts) February 14, 2022

In the age where love letters are long gone, this over a century-old letter is reminding people of sweet romantic gestures of the past.