Two 1945-1950 Vintage Animal Valentines Two sweet vintage valentines. The elephant card says "I go for you in a BIG Way, VALENTINE. It is signed to "Mrs. Drackered from Mary Kay Perzo." It is 5.5" tall and 3" tall.

The second one is a colorful giraffe that says "No matter where you may be I'll stretch my neck to be with you. Be My Valentine." On the back it says "Grandpa from Sharon Kay-1950"

Both cards are in great condition. The backs are yellowed as one would expect for cards over 60 years old.
Circa: 1945-1950
Condition: Excellent
Size: 5.5" tall and 3" wide
 

Two Vintage 1940s Valentines One of these vintage cards has a golfing theme displaying a little boy setting up to tee off. The card says "I'd be up to PAR with you as my valentine. It is 3" tall and 3.25" wide. It is made by A-Meri-Card and signed on the back "from Sharon Kay."

The second valentine shows a sweet couple in formal attire and says "Because you are so sweet and fine I want you for my valentine." It is signed on the back "To Grandma from Sharon Kay." It is 3.5" tall and 3.5" wide.

Both are in excellent condition.
Circa: 1948-1952
Condition: Excellent
Size: 3" tall and 3.5" wide
Manufacturer: A-Meri-Card  

Vintage 1950 Ice Cream Valentine A sweet little valentine depicting two cozy ice cream cones. It says "I Love You. Be Mine. Mmm-You're SWEET. Be My Valentine. It is signed on the back "To Mrs. Drackert from Becky, Greg and Janet."

It is in excellent condition.
Circa: 1950
Condition: Excellent
Size: 3.5" high by 3.5" wide
 

Earlier Valentine Hallmark Card with Hall Brothers Mark This is an earlier Hallmark card. In 1928 Hallmark started producing cards with the Hallmark name with "Hall Brothers, Inc. Copyright."
This is a flowerly Valentine "For Old Times Sake" from husband Harold to his long time "Sweetheart."

Inside it says "A valentine--for old times'sake--That goes between us two. Tow show that I'm remembering Happy times I've spent with you, To say I often think of you and I just want to take This chance to send a Valentine to you, for old times' sake."


This card came out of a batch of very old cards from early in the 20th century, some signed by Harold. One can wonder is this the "Older Harold."
Circa: 1928-1944
Condition: Excellent
Size: 6.5" tall and 5.5" wide
Manufacturer: Hallmark  

Antique Large Die-Cut Fold-Down Valentine This is a large fold-down, die-cut card on heavy stock cardboard. It has two beautiful dressed little girls in front in muted green and pink colors. Behind them is a stand of pink flowers mounted on a red and white card.

All paper tabs are in place and connected. This card is in excellent condition.

It is signed on the back "To Grandma and Grandpa from Bryon." When I see these valentines to addressed to parents and grandparents, I think about a small child proudly presenting this, signed.
Circa: 1900-1910
Condition: Excellent
Size: 7" Tall and 4" Wide
 

Whitney Art Nouveau 19th Century Valentine This is a large Whitney die-cut valentine with silver lace paper layered on red, white and gold Art Nouveau style paper intricately cut on the edges. On top of the lace is layered scrap die-cut pictures. This was common for Whitney valentines between 1880-1910.

Inside is a darling Cupid. The card says "Valentines have always been such nice things to send when you want to tell your thoughts to some special friend--that I confess. Now the thoughts I'll let you guess.

The card has not been used. It has the expected foxing for a card of this age. There are no tears. This valentine is in great condition.

A great addition to your collection.
Circa: 1880-1900
Condition: Excellent
Size: 7" x 7"
Manufacturer: Whitney  

Whitney Embossed Lace Die-Cut 19th Century Valentine Beautiful Whitney embossed 1880-1910 Lace Die-Cut Valentine. The embossed background is in vibrant red, pink and gold in a very nice diecut pattern. The lace diecut has great detail. On the four corners of the front are scrap diecuts of a butterfly, rose and two hearts.

The inside has a lovely line drawing of two children sitting on a bench. The poem underneath is "There may be some as pretty, and others just as witty, but while my heart is beating, I'll ever keep repeating, It is you I want, my dearest, only you.

On the back is the Whitney, Worcester, Mass. mark. The card looks like it has faint pencil on the back, but I can not read it.

It is in beautiful condition and has some very slight foxing that would be expected on such a vintage valentine.

What a great addition to your collection.


Circa: 1880-1900
Condition: Excellent
Size: 6.25" x 6.25"
Manufacturer: Whitney  

Die-Cut Fold Down Google Eyed Girl Valentine This is a very sweet vintage valentine on heavy cardstock. It folds down to give dimension to the card. It is marked 1921 in pencil on the back.

On the front it says "To My Valentine-followed by a verse." When it folds down it reveals a darling little girl in a bonnet sitting on a stool. The background is blue flowers and embossed gold valentines.

It is signed on the back in pencil "To Dorothy From Helen With Love."


Circa: 1921
Condition: Excellent
Size: 5" Tall and 3" wide
Manufacturer: Made in Germany  

Mechanical 1950 Lion Valentine Card Large 1950 Mechanical Bank with a Lion and two children. Moving the lion's head reveals "Is ZOO my Valentine or is it just a LION. The back is signed "From Becky, Greg and Janet Sue Moor. The card is excellent condition.
Circa: 1950
Condition: Excellent
Size: 7.5" tall and 4.5" wide
 

Mechanical Moving Eyes Dog Valentine Card Mechanical Moving Eyes Dog with chef hat cooking on a wood stove. It is signed on the back by Leonard.
Circa: circa 1940s
Condition: Excellent
Size: 4" Tall and 2.5" Wide