Vintage Mailman Kitten Cat Die-Cut Valentine Card 1900s-1910s
Text on Card
MAILMAN TO YOU SPECIAL DELIVERY HANGING ON WITH A SPECIAL NOTE
Description
A deep red heart frames the entire composition, its border adorned with a wreath of delicate white flowers whose centers appear light or white rather than yellow as sometimes noted. At the center, a blue-capped kitten—identified by its mailman cap as a postal worker—clutches an envelope marked 'TO YOU SPECIAL DELIVERY.' The cap serves as the sole postal identifier visible on the kitten; no full uniform extends beyond this detail. A smaller kitten clings to the bottom edge of the card, adding an extra touch of affection to the scene. The kitten's wide eyes and pink lips dominate the composition, creating an earnest, direct gaze outward.
Subjects
cat, kitten, mailman, postal worker, daisies, flowers, letter, anthropomorphic animal
Printing Notes
Die-cut shaped card with gilded edges and chromolithographic printing. Embossed floral border details and hand-applied color.
