Victorian St. Valentines Day Greeting Card with Pink Roses
Text on Card
ST. VALENTINES GREETING. From Mayme
Description
"From Mayme" reads the hand-inscribed text at the lower corner of this beautifully ornate Victorian Valentine's greeting, which celebrates love with delicate botanical imagery. Framed by an elaborate red filigree border featuring scrollwork and lattice patterns characteristic of the era, the card showcases hand-colored floral arrangements including a prominent pink rose and tender blue forget-me-nots. The romantic composition embodies the sentimental aesthetics of Victorian courtship, where floral symbolism conveyed deep emotional meaning. This personalized greeting preserves an intimate moment between sender and recipient, with the combination of chromolithographic printing and hand-coloring demonstrating the meticulous craftsmanship of period greeting card production.
Subjects
roses, forget-me-nots, buds, floral sprays, ornamental border
Printing Notes
Ornate decorative border with filigree pattern; hand-tinted botanical elements; embossed effects on border details
