Victorian Love's Greeting Cherub Heart Card with Forget-Me-Nots

Victorian Love's Greeting Cherub Heart Card with Forget-Me-Nots

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OccasionValentine
EraVictorian
Decade1880s-1890s
Stylechromolithograph with embossing and die-cut
Colorscream, deep red, gold, pale blue, brown
Vibesromantic, elegant

Text on Card

A good looking glass and a good looking lass, Are a wonderful combination, Oh say you'll be mine, my sweet Valentine, And I promise life-long adoration. Love's Greeting

Description

A cherub with soft modeling and rosy cheeks nestles within an ornate heart-shaped frame adorned with crimson ribbons and delicate forget-me-nots, holding a circular mirror or heart that embodies innocence and romantic affection. This exquisite Victorian valentine exemplifies the craftsmanship of Victorian greeting card production through its elaborate die-cut and embossed design, with layers of textured paper creating dimensional appeal. Sentimental verse printed below expresses timeless sentiments of adoration and life-long devotion, making this a quintessential representation of Victorian courtship traditions.

Subjects

child (girl), heart, forget-me-nots, blue bow/ribbon, hand mirror, romantic sentiment

Printing Notes

Multi-layered die-cut construction with hand-applied metallic gold leaf on ornamental borders. Embossed texture throughout the heart frame and floral elements.

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