Postcard reading "A Token of Affection" with woman and lily of the valley – Historic Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Postcard reading "A Token of Affection" with woman and lily of the valley comes to life in this vintage postcard, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Postcard reading "A Token of Affection" with woman and lily of the valley
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Rather than a city view or a portrait, this card pairs a woman with a sprig of lily of the valley beneath the printed words "A Token of Affection." Lily of the valley was a favorite flower for sentimental greetings in the late 1800s and early 1900s, when a small floral emblem could carry a message the sender did not need to write out. Postcards of this kind were often mass-produced in color and mailed between sweethearts, friends, and relatives, especially around Valentine's Day. Its place on a Cupid-themed board suggests the card belongs to that courting tradition, where affection was expressed through printed verse, flowers, and romantic imagery.
| Original scan | 828 × 524 px |
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| Reference | Img82 |
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