Vintage Valentine's Day Greeting Card - Cupid On The Job
Text on Card
To My Valentine Cupid's On The Job
Description
At the center of this composition stands a hardworking Cupid, depicted as an industrious craftsman at a grinding wheel busily sharpening what appears to be an arrow. This charming Edwardian-era Valentine's Day card plays whimsically with the notion of Cupid diligently preparing the tools of love, complete with workshop tools scattered at his feet. The cherub's white wings and rosy complexion contrast beautifully against the cream background, while a pierced red heart adorned with green ribbons sits prominently in the upper left corner. The message 'To My Valentine' appears in elegant red script, with 'Cupid's On The Job' serving as a playful headline that celebrates the industrious nature of love-making.
Subjects
Cupid, cherub, grinding wheel, workshop, heart, ribbon, valentine, love
Printing Notes
Embossed red border frame. Publisher mark 'S6008' visible in lower left corner.
