Vintage Cupid Valentine Card 1920s Art Deco Style

Vintage Cupid Valentine Card 1920s Art Deco Style

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OccasionValentine
EraArt Deco (1920s-1930s)
Decade1920s
Stylechromolithograph
CountryUnited States
ArtistSigned by artist (signature visible at bottom)
Colorsred, cream, flesh tone, black, gold
Vibeskitschy, romantic

Description

Warmth and playful mischief radiate from this charming Valentine's Day greeting card, where the iconic figure of Cupid appears as a plump, cherubic cherub with blonde hair and white wings. The young angel sits confidently against a vivid red heart background, perched on or beside a large mail bag/satchel overflowing with love letters and correspondence. He holds what appears to be a decorative box or package, with additional letters and scrolls scattered at his feet, along with a single arrow on the ground below. The illustration features bold color blocking and dimensional shading in a style consistent with early 20th-century greeting card production. A copyright symbol with a date appears near the bottom of the image.

Subjects

Cupid, cherub, heart, arrows, love letters, wings, mail bag/satchel

Printing Notes

Hand-colored chromolithographic process with dimensional shading and fine line work

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