1940s Valentine Card Lot + 1939 Card, Die-Cut & Mechanical Kids Valentines, Witch “Bewitched” Card, A-Meri-Card, Ephemera Set

Sweet wartime-era valentines! Mixed lot with die-cuts/mechanicals + a dated 1939 “Be My Valentine” card—perfect for framing, scrapbooks, or gifting.

Details

• Item: Mixed lot of vintage Valentine cards (paper ephemera)
• Era: 1939–1940s (includes a card dated 1939; several have classic 1940s wartime die-cut/mechanical styling)
• Material: Printed paper/cardstock (litho-style color printing)

What’s included 

1. “Wooden Shoe” sail-away die-cut/mechanical-style Valentine — 5" x 3"
   Text includes: “WOODEN SHOE … like to sail away … and be my VALENTINE today?”
2. Girl + dog Valentine with big red heart — 4" x 2.75"
   Reads: “Awww… Let’s be Valentines!”
3. Witch die-cut Valentine — 4" x 3"
   Reads: “I’m BEWITCHED VALENTINE” + “You’ve got me under your spell!”
4. Folded “Be My Valentine / My Valentine” card with red silhouette scene — 5" x 4.5"
   Dated on front: 1939 (as shown)

Style notes:

 Bright reds, sweet kid illustrations, and playful puns—exactly the kind of charming school-valentine look collectors love.

Condition Grade: Good — noticeable wear.

Positives

• Colors and graphics still display strongly (great for framing or ephemera displays)
• Die-cut/mechanical elements are present in the photos (fun sculpted shapes and fold-outs)
• Lot includes a dated 1939 card + multiple 1940s-style school valentines for variety

Issues / Wear

• Writing/inscriptions present on some cards (example visible: “Shirley Toppers” on the witch card; additional handwritten notes/signatures visible in the set)
• Light creasing/bends from age and handling (notably along folds and lower edges in close-ups)
• Edge/corner wear and small surface marks typical of paper ephemera from this era

Collector’s Notes

Wartime-era valentines are such a snapshot of everyday life—bright, hopeful designs on simple cardstock, meant to be passed hand-to-hand in classrooms. This little mix gives you several display-worthy styles in one go.

Want a ready-to-frame bundle of sweet 1939–40s Valentine nostalgia for your shelf or gallery wall?

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