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
 

Embossed Die-Cut Fold Out Valentine This is a circa 1900 embossed die-cut fold-out Valentine Card. The heart shaped background is in soft pinks and blues on a gold and white background. The inside layer is a unique lace fold-out that reveals a die-cut scrap cupid. Bird and rose die-cut scraps surround the fold-out. When the card opens it reveals a beautiful cupid lithograph with a romantic verse below. In pencil on the back in a corner are the initials "C.B."
Circa: circa 1900
Condition: Excellent
Size: 6" x 6"
Manufacturer: Whitney  

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  

Whitney Embossed Die-Cut Lace Antique Valentine Very large embossed die-cut lace heart shaped valentine card. The background is colored with gold and big white and pink flowers. The next layer is an intricate lace surrounding an old bench under a paned window. There are three charming children die-cut scraps pasted on the lace. Inside is a darling large lithograph of children fishing and hooking a valentine that has been dropped by a worried little cupid. A charming verse follows. On the back in childish writing is "To Aina Adank From..." This card is in beautiful condition.
Circa: circa 1900
Condition: Excellent
Size: 7" high by 7" wide
Manufacturer: Whitney  

Whitney Embossed Die-Cut Lace Vintage Valentine Card Charming embossed die-cut valentine card. The background is a soft blue cover with gold some in the shape of spiderwebs which is a little unusual. The next layer is an intricate lace cutout which surrounds a picture of a boy and girl.

Inside is a rain-garbed boy and girl and a sweet verse.
Circa: circa 1910
Condition: Excellent
Size: 5.25" high and 5.25" wide
Manufacturer: Whitney Company, Worcester, MASS  

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  

Automobile Vintage Fold-Down Valentine Unique fold-down vintage automobile valentine card. A young girl sits behind the wheel of a vintage automobile. A young man stands in front. When the hood is "lifted", it says "I'm fixin' to ask you to be mine."


Circa: 1925-1935
Condition: Excellent
Size: 5.25" wide and 3.5" high
Manufacturer: Made in USA  

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
 

Vintage Embossed Lace Valentine Card Very large embossed die-cut lace valentine card. The background is colored in blue and gold with large pink flowers. The next layer is an intricate lace surrounding a young gril peeking through. Two die-cut scraps are pasted on the lace cut-out. Inside is a charming lithograph of a young girl and boy sitting on a rock having a picnic. It says "For My Valentine-I've waited for a long, long time, for a chance to say, Oh! will you by MY VALENTINE today and every day?" On the back is the Whitney trademark and a penned "Billy." The card has foxing that would be expected on a card of this age.
Circa: circas 1900
Condition: Very Good
Size: 6.75" x 7"
Manufacturer: Whitney  

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