Sunday, February 10, 2008

To My Valentine


Place the Stamp Here
One Cent for
United States, and Island Possessions, Cuba Canada, and Mexico.
Two Cents for Foreign.
No. 1820 E.B.C. Printed in Saxony
Three Cupids in heaven with blue sky and clouds. The words "To my Valentine" appear in script in red centered on the bottom of the card. An arrow pierces a red heart surrounded by blue forget-me-nots. One cupid holds a bow and wears a quiver of arrows.

With Love and Devotion


Copyright 1910 by H.I.R. Boston
Postmark 1911, Feb 14 4:00 p.m. from Columbus, Ohio
Addressed to Mildred Goldsmith at 7th Avenue and Summit, Local
from Lewis
Cupid stares into a silver platter serving up a beribboned pink heart. Large hearts wwagged in gold chains appear at the top of the card and blue violets are at the bottom. The number 330 appears in the lower right hand corner.

To My Valentine


This valentine was sent to Baby Edna G. Living on Eight Ave. in the City.

Grace C. was the sender.
A cupid with blue wings sits on a string of a bow with seven red hearts flanking him. The sentiment is in poem format.
I often wished your heart was mine
For now is just the time
To place it here to make it rhyme
For you are my valentine.

Your Heart is All the World to Me


This post card is printed in Germany. Valentine Post Card Series No. 403.
This card was sent to Miss M. Goldsmith at 1314 Summit Street, Columbus, Ohio. She must have been pleased to receive it because someone used a pencil to scratch her name out.
Sentiment:
Your heart is all the world to me and I just love Geography.

A blonde hair fellow with tongue hanging out of his mouth reads a book with a heart-shaped world globe sitting on his desk.

Sweetheart Be My Valentine--E. Nash



This valentine was sent to Edna from Grace Carpenter. The angel holds a gold gilt heart. The edge of the card is lined with embossed hearts.