Edwardian St. Valentine Greeting Card with Cherub & Flowers
Text on Card
St. Valentine Greets You 'Tis pleasant to think of Hearts kind and true, And that is the Reason I'm thinking of you.
Description
Framed within an ornate composition of pale blue skies and verdant green foliage, this exquisite Edwardian Valentine's Day greeting card showcases a charming cherub figure among a lush garden of pink and purple flowers, surrounded by a delicate butterfly and flowering vines. The winged cherub, depicted in a playful pose holding a small bird, gazes downward toward a heart symbol and envelope below, embodying the romantic sentiment of Valentine's Day traditions. The softly colored chromolithographic illustration creates an ethereal, dreamy atmosphere. The ornate red and gold lettering proclaims "St. Valentine Greets You" across the top, with a touching sentiment printed in decorative script: "'Tis pleasant to think of Hearts kind and true, And that is the Reason I'm thinking of you." This card exemplifies the sentimental, romantic aesthetic that defined early 20th-century greeting card design, celebrating love and affection through elaborate floral imagery and classical angelic symbolism.
Subjects
cherub, cupid, flowers, butterfly, heart, angel, bird, garden
Printing Notes
Fine chromolithographic printing with embossed lettering effects; publisher mark visible at bottom left corner
