Victorian Valentine Cupid Angels Love's Message Greeting Card
Text on Card
Love's Message Hallo! Here's Cupid! send to me The Choicest heart on hand still free. Regret, too late, left with a line To greet a dainty Valentine. The Heartbeat SCARCITY OF HEARTS PANIC FEARED
Description
Valentine sentiment meets Victorian satire in this delightful showcase of two cherubic cupids engaged in a humorous romantic scheme. One angel sits reading 'The Heartbeat: Scarcity of Hearts, Panic Feared' while the other stands on a stool using a wall-mounted telephone, suggesting divine communication in matters of the heart. The playful composition blends classical cherub imagery with satirical commentary on love's anxieties, rendered in the vibrant chromolithography characteristic of the era. Ornate floral borders frame the scene, with bold red hearts and pink roses emphasizing the romantic theme. The accompanying verse invites Cupid to locate an available heart for a lonely Valentine, creating witty dialogue between visual and textual elements.
Subjects
cupids, angels, hearts, telephone, newspaper, roses, romantic comedy
Printing Notes
Die-cut scalloped border with embossed details. Multi-color chromolithographic printing with careful color registration typical of premium Victorian Valentine production.
