Victorian Cupid Valentine Card with Red Hearts and Arrows

Victorian Cupid Valentine Card with Red Hearts and Arrows

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OccasionValentine
EraVictorian (1870-1900)
Decade1880s-1890s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorspurple, gold, red, green, white
Vibesromantic, elegant

Text on Card

Love's Token

Description

A cherubic winged cupid anchors this charming Victorian-era Valentine's Day greeting card, posed playfully atop a decorative base. The cherub holds two large red hearts aloft in one hand while clutching a small hammer in the other, with a quiver of arrows strapped across the body with a pink ribbon sash. An ornate purple floral border frames the composition, while a forge or fireplace visible in the background creates depth and elegance typical of late 19th-century chromolithography. The text banner at the base reads 'Love's Token,' reinforcing the romantic sentiment.

Subjects

cupid, cherub, hearts, arrows, quiver, hammer, anvil, forge, winged figure, pink ribbon

Printing Notes

Embossed details visible; multi-color chromolithographic process with metallic gold accents

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