
Victorian Valentine Greeting Card: Cherub Boy with Heart Balloons
Text on Card
A heart as light as air, To keep and hold with care. VALENTINE GREETINGS.
Description
Rendered in chromolithographic detail, this charming Victorian Valentine depicts a rosy-cheeked boy dressed in a blue jacket adorned with red heart buttons, holding a whimsical bouquet of oversized heart-shaped balloons in shades of crimson and turquoise. The young figure wears golden-yellow boots and brown shoes, standing against a warm cream background with an inspirational sentiment. The verse 'A heart as light as air, To keep and hold with care' emphasizes themes of love, innocence, and tender affection characteristic of Victorian sentimentality. This chromolithographed treasure exemplifies the era's romantic aesthetic and skilled printing craftsmanship. The boy also holds a dark hat in his left hand.
Subjects
boy, heart balloons, love, Valentine sentiment, hat
Printing Notes
Embossed heart shield details flanking the greeting text; fine dotted background texture typical of high-quality Victorian chromolithography







