Vintage Valentine's Day Prayer Card with Woman and Umbrella
Text on Card
A Prayer to St. Valentine Your roguish eye a glance it darts, And round you falls a shower of hearts, I've prayed to good St. Valentine, You keep the one I once called mine.
Description
A green umbrella held aloft by a graceful woman becomes the focal point of this charming Edwardian Valentine card, as red hearts rain down around her like romantic precipitation. The illustrated figure wears an elegant dress and bonnet, captured in a moment of whimsical romance beneath the heart-shower. The card's poetic text reads "A Prayer to St. Valentine," with a touching verse about praying to the saint and the playful wish that "hearts fall a shower upon hearts." The combination of tender sentiment, romantic imagery, and delicate artistic execution exemplifies the period's celebration of love and courtship.
Subjects
woman, umbrella, hearts, rain, romantic, St. Valentine
Printing Notes
Embossed detail work visible on text and border elements. Hand-colored chromolithographic printing typical of premium greeting card production.
