Vintage Valentine Cat with Heart Cushion - Mid-Century Greeting Card

Vintage Valentine Cat with Heart Cushion - Mid-Century Greeting Card

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OccasionValentine
EraEdwardian
Decade1900s-1910s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorsred, cream, blue, green, yellow
Vibesanthropomorphic, kitschy

Text on Card

BE MY VALENTINE

Description

Warmth and whimsy radiate from this charming Valentine's Day greeting card, where an adorable anthropomorphic cat stands beside a large heart-shaped cushion with frilly lace trim. The feline character, rendered with expressive green eyes and delicate whiskers, wears a cheerful green bow. A basket of sewing notions sits beside the cat on the ground, along with a ball of blue yarn, adding a playful domestic touch. The bold red heart bears the message 'BE MY VALENTINE' in golden yellow lettering, while whimsical blue yarn elements frame the composition. This die-cut card exemplifies the sentimental, child-friendly aesthetic popular in mid-century greeting card design.

Subjects

cat, heart cushion, sewing basket, yarn ball, anthropomorphic animal

Printing Notes

Die-cut shaped card with embossed details and hand-colored lithographic printing

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