A St. Valentine Song postcard with couple and cupids – Vintage Wall Art
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A St. Valentine Song postcard with couple and cupids comes to life in this vintage postcard, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
A St. Valentine Song postcard with couple and cupids
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Cupids are the feature that sets this card apart from the many other Valentine's Day images on the board, and they show how the holiday was pictured in the early twentieth century. Picture postcards like this one, often printed in Germany or the United States, were a popular way to send sentimental greetings, and the winged figure of Cupid, borrowed from classical mythology, stood in for the idea of love striking a pair of sweethearts. The card's "St. Valentine Song" caption ties the image to the verse-and-picture greetings of the period, when a short rhyme was often printed alongside a romantic scene. Look closely at the couple's clothing and setting for clues about fashion and taste of the time.
| Original scan | 810 × 526 px |
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| Reference | Img51 |
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