Vintage Valentine's Day Greeting Card with Girl & Roses, Early 1900s

Vintage Valentine's Day Greeting Card with Girl & Roses, Early 1900s

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OccasionValentine
EraEdwardian
Decade1900s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorsred, green, cream, pink, brown
Vibeskitschy, romantic

Text on Card

My Valentine To My Sweetheart Love

Description

A rosy-cheeked girl with curled auburn hair commands the center of this charming Edwardian-era Valentine's greeting card, holding an abundant bouquet of red roses while displaying a card marked 'Love' with a red heart. The composition cleverly includes a second cherubic figure gazing through a window frame above, adding whimsy and depth to the design. An open box labeled 'To My Sweetheart' sits on a small table beside her, and she wears a red ribbon at her waist. The chromolithographic printing showcases vibrant reds, soft greens, and peachy flesh tones against a cream background, characteristic of mass-produced Valentine cards from this beloved era of early 20th-century romance.

Subjects

young girl, red roses, cherub, window frame, heart card, table, red ribbon

Printing Notes

Card number 5002 visible in lower left corner. Die-cut edges on window frame.

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