Victorian Valentine Mail Cherub & Sailor Boy Greeting Card
Text on Card
Valentine Mail Be thou my Valentine elect, My sunshine and my pride; Will ever guard thee and protect In life's oft changing tide.
Description
A cherub and a young child in a blue outfit share a charming Victorian Valentine moment. A golden-haired cupid with white wings peers from a green 'Valentine Mail' box mounted on a brick wall, while the child in a blue jacket and cap holds two red hearts and an envelope, ready to deliver affections. An ornate gold sign with a red heart hangs above the mailbox. The whimsical scene captures the era's romantic sentimentality with delicate chromolithographic printing and pastel skies. The verse below reads a tender declaration of eternal devotion and protection, embodying the earnest emotions typical of late 19th-century Valentine greetings.
Subjects
cherub, cupid, child in blue outfit, valentine mailbox, hearts, envelope, children
Printing Notes
Embossed details on mailbox and ornamental iron bracket. Metallic gold accents on text and cherub hair.
