Cupid posting a heart in a mailbox, "Love's Token" Valentine card – Historic Reproduction
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Few images capture their era like this historic image of Cupid posting a heart in a mailbox, "Love's Token" Valentine card. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. A conversation-starting piece for home, office, or as a meaningful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Cupid posting a heart in a mailbox, "Love's Token" Valentine card
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Cupid appears here at the mail slot, dropping a heart into a box, a detail that ties the card to the late nineteenth and early twentieth century habit of sending valentines through the post. Mass-produced cards of this kind, often printed with lace-like borders, embossed flourishes and sentimental verses, let people in Britain and America express affection anonymously or with a playful hint of romance. The mailbox motif reflects how closely the holiday became linked with the postal system, which by then carried huge volumes of greeting cards each February. Look closely at the printed decoration for the layered colors and delicate ornament typical of the period.
| Original scan | 605 × 987 px |
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| Reference | Img190 |
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