Featured A couple really cool old Valentines cards

Discussion in 'Ephemera and Photographs' started by 916Bulldogs123, Dec 13, 2024.

  1. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    I am not sure how old. They are three dimensional in case my lousy photos don't show it. They are beautiful, but unfortunately attached to the 5" x 7" cards
    Mikey
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  2. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    They are very cool! So the original card is glued to the 5 x 7 backing? Almost wondering if someone embellished the original card (using older cut outs or repro cut outs?) Or maybe the main card was always like this? See what others think. Neat find.
     
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  3. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    Yes they are glued to the 5" x7" cards. Colored Construction paper. Not very well. They might come off.the rest looks original though.
    Mikey
     
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  4. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    @Bookahtoo you collect cards.can you tell me about these?
    Mikey
     
  5. sabre123

    sabre123 Well-Known Member

    Those are fantastic. Love the words, too
     
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  6. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Hi Mikey -

    These cards were hand assembled from paper pre printed with the sentiment, paper lace, and Victorian scrap. They probably date to the late 1800s. They could have been made in a small factory, or at home as a "cottage industry", most likely in the US. Earlier cards of this type were often fancier and more detailed.
     
  7. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

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