Vintage Valentine's Day Greeting Card with Child in Golden/Straw Hat
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OccasionValentine
EraVictorian (1870-1900)
Decade1890s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorsblue, red, green, cream, gold
Vibesnaive, romantic
Text on Card
To my Fair Valentine
Description
A cherubic child and a white dove share an intimate moment on a white bench, the child dressed in a blue jacket with a red sash and red bow tie, crowned with a golden straw wide-brimmed hat. The young figure holds a hand mirror in one hand while the dove rests on their lap, and a small package sits nearby on the bench. Behind them, tall stylized trees with rounded foliage frame the scene against a light sky. Elegant script lettering reading 'To my Fair Valentine' appears in ornate red at the card's base.
Subjects
child, dove/white bird, hand mirror, hat, trees, package/bag, bench, bow tie/cravat
Printing Notes
Die-cut scalloped border with embossed detailing. Hand-tinted chromolithographic printing with careful color registration.
