Edwardian Cupid Valentine Card with Red Hearts & Bow
Text on Card
This bow of Red, Is Cupid's choice, I send it to you For better or worse; Oh will't be mine, My Valentine. TO MY VALENTINE
Description
This charming Edwardian Valentine showcases a cherubic cupid surrounded by ornamental red hearts and an elaborate crimson bow, embodying the romantic sentimentality of early 20th-century greeting card design. The composition features intricate die-cut details with a delicate lace border in cream and green tones, framing a central heart containing heartfelt verse. The illustrated cupid, rendered in soft pastels with blonde curls and rosy cheeks, floats amidst floral motifs and decorative scrollwork, representing the golden age of chromolithographic Valentine production. "To My Valentine" appears in elegant lettering at the base, marking this as a personal romantic greeting.
Subjects
cupid, hearts, bow, cherub, flowers, romantic verse
Printing Notes
Die-cut with embossed details and ornamental lace-paper border. Multi-color chromolithographic printing with hand-finishing touches.
