Vintage Red Velvet Valentine Card with Hearts & Arrow

The hearts seem to be accepting their fate with resignation—impaled by a gold arrow, they've apparently made peace with the fact that their suitor chose symbolic violence as the primary expression of love. The crimson satin, dramatically folded and tied with a red ribbon bow, radiates the unmistakable energy of a gift-wrapped crime scene. The cursive gold filigree text curving elegantly in the upper right corner presumably reads something heartfelt, though its ornate loops carry the unmistakable energy of a Victorian poisoner's signature. The whole thing exudes the vibe of a love note delivered at knifepoint.