Edwardian Valentine Card: Two Girls Kissing with Watching Dog

Edwardian Valentine Card: Two Girls Kissing with Watching Dog

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OccasionValentine
EraEdwardian (1900-1915)
Decade1900s-1910s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorspale blue, orange, red, yellow, white
Vibesromantic, whimsical

Text on Card

WHY DON'T SOMEONE ASK SOMEONE TO BE SOMEONE'S VALENTINE

Description

Soft pastels with vibrant accents wash over this charming Edwardian-era Valentine, which showcases a sweet romantic gesture with a delightful twistβ€”two young girls kissing, one in an orange dress with blonde hair and one in a white dress with dark hair and a red ribbon, while a bewildered dog watches from the side. The card's whimsical message, 'Why don't someone ask someone to be someone's Valentine?' cleverly plays on the tradition of Valentine's Day proposals. Decorative postal seals and heart motifs adorn the composition, characteristic of early 20th-century greeting card design.

Subjects

children, dog, girls, kissing, hearts, postal seals, ribbon

Printing Notes

Die-cut rounded corners; embossed decorative elements; postal seal imagery printed at top and bottom

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