Vintage Edwardian Cupid Valentine Card with Red Heart

Vintage Edwardian Cupid Valentine Card with Red Heart

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OccasionValentine
EraEdwardian (1900-1915)
Decade1900s-1910s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorsred, purple, green, gold, cream
Vibesromantic, elegant

Text on Card

Be my Valentine

Description

From the height of the Edwardian era comes this enchanting Valentine's Day greeting card, showcasing a cherubic cupid rendered in classic chromolithographic style. The winged cherub, depicted with soft brown curls and pale skin, holds an elaborate red heart adorned with delicate pink floral embellishments with both hands against a rich purple background. A quiver of arrows is tucked at his side. Green silk ribbons and bows frame the composition, adding tactile elegance to the design. The card exemplifies early 20th-century sentimental aesthetics with its romantic symbolism and refined color palette, featuring the embossed message 'Be my Valentine' in elegant script at the bottom right.

Subjects

cherub, cupid, heart, valentine, wings, ribbons, flowers, quiver, arrows

Printing Notes

Embossed details visible on heart and floral elements; gilt accents on ribbons

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