Victorian Valentine Cherub Die-Cut Greeting Card with Red Heart

Victorian Valentine Cherub Die-Cut Greeting Card with Red Heart

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OccasionValentine
EraVictorian
Decade1880s-1890s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorsred, cream, gold, pink, blue
Vibesromantic, whimsical

Text on Card

To my Valentine

Description

Rich reds and delicate chromolithographic tones saturate this charming Victorian Valentine's Day greeting card, which features a plump cherub perched atop a large crimson heart, accompanied by two additional cupid figures at the base in poses of playful affection. The card exemplifies the sentimentality and ornamental excess characteristic of Victorian-era Valentine cards, with flowing script complementing the cherub imagery, which became iconic symbols of love and devotion during this period. The composition balances whimsy with romantic gesture, making it a quintessential example of how Victorians expressed Valentine sentiments through elaborate die-cut designs.

Subjects

cherub, cupid, heart, ribbon

Printing Notes

Die-cut design with embossed details. Multi-color chromolithographic printing on cream stock.

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