Vintage Edwardian Greeting Card: Children with Love Declaration Sign
Text on Card
I want what I want when I want it—and you are what I want.
Description
A prominent sign reading 'I want what I want when I want it—and you are what I want' anchors this charming early 20th-century Valentine, flanked by two adorable children in period costumes declaring their affection. The boy, dressed in a cowboy outfit with hat and neckerchief, sits beside a girl wearing a wide-brimmed hat adorned with feathers, both rendered in a soft, illustrative style characteristic of Edwardian sentimentality. The warm cream-colored background and hand-drawn quality exemplify the lithographic greeting card tradition of the 1900s era, expressing youthful romantic desire with innocent charm.
Subjects
children, boy, girl, cowboy costume, declaration of love, hats, romantic message
Printing Notes
Hand-colored lithograph with soft color palette typical of early 1900s chromolithography. Shows slight aging and patina consistent with century-old paper stock.
