Vintage 1920s Valentine's Day Greeting Card with Children
Text on Card
Valentine Greetings What's your number? twenty-three? Your voice sounds mighty good to me, Glad that you are feeling fine, Will you be my Valentine? Greetings from ARENDTSVILLE, Pennsylvania
Description
Soft pastels and cheerful reds wash over this charming Art Deco-era Valentine's greeting card, where two stylized children occupy opposite sides connected by a string telephone system, with three red hearts of varying sizes strung between them. The boy on the left holds a tin can telephone while the girl on the right sports a red bow and holds the other end of the telephone, creating a whimsical composition that celebrates romantic correspondence. Hand-lettered text requests the recipient's telephone number in a flirtatious manner, reflecting the modern technological advances of the Jazz Age. The illustration employs the clean lines characteristic of 1920s design sensibilities, while the message promises that 'Your voice sounds mighty good to me.' This Arendtsville, Pennsylvania greeting captures the playful courtship rituals of the roaring twenties with endearing charm and period-appropriate flirtation.
Subjects
children, hearts, love, romance, string telephone
Printing Notes
Hand-lettered text with artist signature visible in lower right corner
