Edwardian Valentine's Day Card: Children with Token of Love
Text on Card
A VALENTINE Thought A TOKEN of Love This thought I pen to thee so tender, My Valentine think Kindly of the sender.
Description
This charming Edwardian Valentine's Day greeting captures the sweetness of early 20th-century romance through the eyes of childhood innocence. Two elaborately dressed children present a heart-adorned token of love framed by delicate forget-me-nots, embodying the sentimental ideals of the period. The girl wears a fashionable green bonnet and multicolored dress, while her companion sports a yellow outfit and feathered gray hat, both rendered in the soft chromolithographic palette typical of Edwardian stationery. The accompanying verse, "This thought I pen to thee so tender, My Valentine think kindly of the sender," reinforces themes of tender affection and genuine sentiment. A potted flower at the base adds botanical charm.
Subjects
children, young girl, young boy, heart, forget-me-nots, token of love, potted flower, bonnet, feathered hat, Edwardian fashion
Printing Notes
Die-cut decorative border with embossed details; hand-colored chromolithographic process with careful color registration
