Edwardian Valentine 'Think of Me' Children in Period Dress
Text on Card
My Valentine think of me P.S. I only want to add, Your message makes me very glad; I hope some day, for you and me, The bells will ring right merrily.
Description
An enchanting Edwardian Valentine card captures the romantic sentimentality of early 1900s courtship through the lens of childhood innocence. Two elegantly dressed children—a girl in a white bonnet and red skirt, and a boy in a navy coat and tricorn hat—stand together, while a cherubic Cupid below is depicted amid golden bells. The verse gently suggests future romance: "P.S. I only want to add, Your message makes me very glad; I hope some day, for you and me, The bells will ring right merrily." This chromolithograph exemplifies the Victorian tradition of using children as symbols of pure love and matrimonial hope, combining nostalgic period costumes with allegorical imagery.
Subjects
children, boy, girl, cupid, bells, romantic greeting, period costume
Printing Notes
Embossed details on clothing and decorative elements; gold accents on bells and text
