Vintage Cupid Valentine Card 1920s Art Deco Style
Description
Warmth and playful mischief radiate from this charming Valentine's Day greeting card, where the iconic figure of Cupid appears as a plump, cherubic cherub with blonde hair and white wings. The young angel sits confidently against a vivid red heart background, perched on or beside a large mail bag/satchel overflowing with love letters and correspondence. He holds what appears to be a decorative box or package, with additional letters and scrolls scattered at his feet, along with a single arrow on the ground below. The illustration features bold color blocking and dimensional shading in a style consistent with early 20th-century greeting card production. A copyright symbol with a date appears near the bottom of the image.
Subjects
Cupid, cherub, heart, arrows, love letters, wings, mail bag/satchel
Printing Notes
Hand-colored chromolithographic process with dimensional shading and fine line work
