Victorian Cherub Valentine Card with Heart & Blue Pillow
Text on Card
The emblem of true love I give / To you, whom I adore.
Description
A charming Victorian Valentine card features a plump cherub or Cupid figure holding aloft a blue pillow or cushion, posed playfully against a large crimson heart. The cherub's rosy cheeks and golden curls exemplify the sentimental aesthetic of late 19th-century romance. Ornamental text frames the composition with romantic declarations: "The emblem of true love I give" on the left and "To you, whom I adore" on the right. The elaborate lace-patterned border enhances the card's luxurious appearance, typical of high-quality Victorian greeting cards designed to express deep affection and courtship sentiments.
Subjects
cherub, cupid, heart, pillow, love, romance
Printing Notes
Die-cut or heavily embossed with gilt detailing on ornamental border. Hand-colored chromolithographic printing with metallic accents.
