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1914 Embossed Valentine Postcard with Cherubs, Red Ribbon Hearts, and Handwritten Addressed Backing

For Sale by Auction in
Worthington, Ohio, US

This charming 1914 Valentine postcard features a pair of cherubic children with wings encircled by a heart motif, red ribbon, and hanging heart decorations. The embossed design adds tactile dimension to its illustration and the words “To My Valentine” in gold lettering at center. Verses below read, “I’d like so much if you could be/A…

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Worthington, Ohio, United States (US)

Item description:

This charming 1914 Valentine postcard features a pair of cherubic children with wings encircled by a heart motif, red ribbon, and hanging heart decorations. The embossed design adds tactile dimension to its illustration and the words “To My Valentine” in gold lettering at center. Verses below read, “I’d like so much if you could be/A little sweetheart just to me; For nothing I would rather do/Than sit and tell my love for you.” The back is addressed and signed “Walt to Linda Koenig, 1914,” reflecting its original use and historical provenance. Printed identifiers “V-61” and publisher’s mark are visible. This piece is preserved in a protective sleeve. See photos for measurements.