
Victorian Valentine's Day Greeting Card with Cupid Angel
Text on Card
My Valentine Wish May Life ever bring You but Sunshine and Laughter; Hope follow You still and no Sorrow come after.
Description
A charming Victorian Valentine's greeting card showcases a cherubic cupid with delicate wings seated amid cascading pink roses and white flowers. The winged cherub holds a violin and bow, surrounded by flowing arrows and lush green foliage against a soft, cream-colored background. The ornate letterpress text at the top reads "My Valentine Wish," while the sentimental verse below expresses heartfelt sentiments of hope and joy. This chromolithographed card exemplifies the romantic aesthetics of the late Victorian era, blending classical imagery with the period's love of elaborate botanical ornamentation and sentimentality.
Subjects
Cupid, angel, cherub, roses, violin, flowers, arrows, bow, heart, birds, sheet music/book
Printing Notes
Embossed decorative elements; ornate Old English letterpress typography







