To my Valentine: child in blue hat with puppy – Vintage Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
To my Valentine: child in blue hat with puppy comes to life in this historic image, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. A conversation-starting piece for home, office, or as a meaningful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
To my Valentine: child in blue hat with puppy
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A child in a blue hat cradles a puppy in this card, which signals the sentimental side of Valentine's Day cards popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Such cards were often printed with sweet scenes of children and animals, and senders chose them for their affectionate, gentle tone rather than romantic declarations. The inscription "To my Valentine" would have been handwritten or printed on the card, making it a personal keepsake as much as a decorative object. Look closely at the hat and the puppy's expression, since these small details reveal the lithographic colors and simple narrative that made the design appealing to a wide audience.
| Original scan | 518 × 819 px |
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| Reference | Img127 |
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