Cupid with forget-me-nots and sealed love letter, Valentine card – Vintage Wall Art
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This historic image of Cupid with forget-me-nots and sealed love letter, Valentine card brings a moment of history to your wall. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
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Cupid with forget-me-nots and sealed love letter, Valentine card
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Cupid appears here with a small bunch of forget-me-nots and a sealed letter, two motifs that speak to the sentimental language of the Valentine card. The forget-me-not had long stood for remembrance and true affection, so pairing it with the letter turns a simple greeting into a token meant to be kept. Victorian and Edwardian valentines were often sent anonymously or in secret, and cards like this one relied on such symbols because a message in verse or a sprig of flowers could say what a stiff, formal sentence could not.
| Original scan | 818 × 523 px |
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| Reference | Img29 |
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