Victorian Cupids Business Card Greeting - Rare Winged Angels

Victorian Cupids Business Card Greeting - Rare Winged Angels

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OccasionValentine
EraVictorian
Decade1880s-1890s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorsred, cream, soft green, gold, peach
Vibeskitschy, romantic

Text on Card

What can we do to improve business? To the one I love

Description

A large heart shape in pale cream dominates this Victorian chromolithograph, framing two cherubic cupids engaged in a whimsical business consultation. The winged cherubs face each other across a diminutive desk, their wings partially visible, with one cupid on the right displaying a quiver of arrows. Set against a red background, the card's clever text—'What can we do to improve business?'—paired with the closing 'To the one I love' suggests this was a humorous greeting meant to bridge commerce with romance.

Subjects

cherubs, cupids, angels, winged figures, business desk, friendship

Printing Notes

Hand-colored chromolithograph with embossed details; dimensional heart-shaped framing element

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