Valentine card with two children in a heart – Antique Print
(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 Valentine card with two children in a heart. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Valentine card with two children in a heart
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Two children sit inside a large printed heart, a layout that was common on American Valentine cards of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Cards like this were often mass-produced by lithographers and sold in stationery shops and dime stores, then exchanged at school or at home, when a small verse or sentiment was tucked inside or printed beneath the scene. The sweet, sentimental style reflects how Valentine's Day had grown into a popular custom by that period, with children especially featured as symbols of innocence and affection. Look closely at the coloring and borders, which show how printers used bright inks and decorative edging to make each card feel special.
| Original scan | 523 × 820 px |
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| Reference | Img181 |
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