Victorian Valentine Heart Card with Cherub & Red Fruit Basket

Victorian Valentine Heart Card with Cherub & Red Fruit Basket

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OccasionValentine
EraVictorian (1870-1900)
Decade1880s-1890s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorsteal-green, crimson red, gold, pale blue, yellow-gold
Vibesluxurious, romantic

Text on Card

Affection's offering

Description

Valentine sentiment takes elaborate Victorian form in this ornate heart-shaped die-cut design adorned with vibrant pansies in gold and purple tones. At the center, a cherubic child in pale blue holds a red heart aloft, standing beside an overflowing wicker basket of luscious red fruits—likely apples or tomatoes. The composition celebrates love's abundance, with a flowering tree branch framing the scene and additional red hearts scattered throughout the teal-green border.

Subjects

child, pansies, red fruits, basket, tree branch, hearts

Printing Notes

Gold embossed border; die-cut heart shape; embossed details throughout

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