Antique Valentine Postcard Cupid Cherub Pierced Heart Violets Flowers Embossed

$ 8.45

Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919 Features: Embossed Theme: Holidays, Romance, Cherubs, Flowers Country of Origin: Germany Material: Paper Occasion: Valentine's Day Signed: No Subject: Valentines Day Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in) Type: Printed (Lithograph) Postage Condition: Unposted Unit Type: Unit Era: Divided Back (1907-1915)

Description

Antique Valentine Postcard Cupid Cherub Pierced Heart Violets Flowers Embossed. The imagery is rich with symbolism, including a charming winged cherub or cupid peering over the edge of the scene and a vibrant bouquet of purple violets and red clovers. This exquisite antique Valentine's Day postcard features a classic Edwardian-era design, showcasing a central red heart pierced by several arrows. The imagery is rich with symbolism, including a charming winged cherub or cupid peering over the edge of the scene and a vibrant bouquet of purple violets and red clovers. The 'To my Valentine' greeting is rendered in a stylish red serif font, perfectly complementing the romantic theme. Produced using high-quality lithographic techniques, this postcard boasts heavy embossing that brings a tactile dimension to the heart, floral arrangements, and the cherub. The reverse side features a divided back with multilingual 'Post Card' headings, indicative of the early 20th-century 'Golden Age' of postcards. This piece is a wonderful example of holiday ephemera, perfect for collectors of Victorian and Edwardian greetings or those interested in classic romantic iconography.