Victorian Cupid Holding Hearts Die-Cut Greeting Card

Victorian Cupid Holding Hearts Die-Cut Greeting Card

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OccasionValentine
EraVictorian
Decade1880s-1890s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorsred, blue, gold, green, cream, peachy-tan
Vibesromantic, elegant

Text on Card

TO MY OWN TRUE LOVE.

Description

A winged cherub with golden blonde curls stands triumphantly on a decorative pedestal, holding aloft two red hearts while clutching a quiver of arrows wrapped in flowing green silk ribbon at his waist. This charming Victorian-era Valentine's greeting card features the figure rendered in delicate chromolithographic detail, with an innocent expression befitting the cherubic form. The romantic sentiment 'TO MY OWN TRUE LOVE' is inscribed below, making this an ideal declaration of affection for a beloved during the height of the Victorian romance tradition.

Subjects

Cupid, cherub, hearts, angel wings, Cupid's bow and arrow, romantic sentiment

Printing Notes

Die-cut figure with embossed or glittered heart details; careful hand-coloring and chromolithographic printing typical of premium Victorian Valentine cards

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