Vintage Valentine postcard lot of 6 — a charming and varied grouping from the Golden Age of postcards, spanning approximately the 1900s through the 1920s.
The six cards include a romantic kissing couple in a pink oval frame, the elegantly embossed 'Love's Symbols — White Chrysanthemum, Sincerity' card, a decorated sailing ship with roses and seagulls reading 'Loving Greetings,' a sweet verse card ('Valentine Greetings — Now here's my chance'), a whimsical telephone card ('Will You Be My Valentine?'), and a cupid pulling a heart on a wagon with an acrostic verse.
Several have written messages and postmarks on the back, adding provenance and collector interest.
Details
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Item: bundle 6 antique Valentine's Day postcards
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Holiday / Theme: Valentine's Day / Romance
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Cards Included:
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(1) Romantic kissing couple in pink oval frame — 'To My Valentine'; back addressed to Miss Rhea Lockham, Livingston Mich; postmarked Imlay City MI, Feb 1910
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(2) Embossed 'Love's Symbols — White Chrysanthemum / Sincerity' with verse; Series 563; back addressed to Mrs. Stephen Ely, Sylvania; Union Postale Universelle back — international publisher
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(3) Sailing ship decorated with roses and hearts — 'Loving Greetings'; Series 652; back addressed to Miss Myrtle Bird, Argos Ind; postmarked Warsaw IN
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(4) 'Valentine Greetings — Now here's my chance / I could not say / These words in any other way' — heart, ribbon, arrow artwork; back written 'To Mary Simons From Dorthy Nitschky'
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(5) 'Will You Be My Valentine?' — telephone children card, boy and girl on tin can phone with heart border; Made in USA; dated 1929 on back
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(6) Cupid pushing heart in wagon — acrostic verse 'My heart is drawn to you / My little steed is fine / And when I reach you please / To be my Valentine'; decorative gold rope border; back written 'From Uncle Patrick / Alvin Somme'
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Era: Approximately 1900s–1929 (mixed within lot)
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Publishers: Series 563 and 652 noted; one card Union Postale Universelle (European printer); one Made in USA
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Postmarks: Imlay City Michigan Feb 1910; Warsaw Indiana noted
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Size: Standard postcard approximately 3.5 x 5.5 inches; tall-format cards also present
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Colors: Cream, pink, red, blue, gold, green — varied across cards
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Sold as a lot of 6
Condition Grade: Good — mixed within lot
Positives
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Kissing couple card: Good color, readable postmark, charming back message
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Love's Symbols embossed card: Strong embossing detail, good front color
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Sailing ship card: Vivid illustration, colorful and detailed
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Valentine Greetings verse card: Clean front, bright colors, nice typography
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Telephone card: Cheerful art, clear text, Made in USA
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Cupid wagon card: Decorative gold border intact, sweet imagery
Issues / Wear
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General age toning across several cards consistent with 95–115+ year age
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Some cards show light corner or edge wear
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Written and addressed backs on multiple cards — consistent with use and era
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Telephone/wagon cards are later (1920s) and show more wear from use
See all photos for detail — sold as pictured.
Condition Grade Key
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Near Fine: Minimal to no wear; appears unposted and unhandled
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Very Good: Light wear only; displays well; minor flaws noted
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Good: Honest wear consistent with age and use; all features present; clearly noted flaws
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Fair: Heavy wear, damage, or significant flaws; listed at reduced value
Collector's Notes
This lot spans three distinct Valentine postcard styles — the soft romantic lithographs of the Golden Age (kissing couple, sailing ship), the language-of-flowers genre (Love's Symbols / Chrysanthemum), and the slightly later Art Deco-influenced novelty cards (telephone, cupid wagon).
The February 1910 Imlay City Michigan postmark on the kissing couple card is a real collector's detail. Together these six cards offer a lovely cross-section of how Americans sent their hearts through the mail across three decades.
Why It Stands Out
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Useful for: Framing, Valentine's Day seasonal display, scrapbooking, junk journal supplies, ephemera collecting
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Display appeal: The kissing couple and sailing ship cards are especially frame-worthy
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Subject appeal: Romance, flowers, cupid, language of flowers, novelty telephone imagery
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Gift or collecting appeal: A thoughtful gift for a postcard collector, Valentine ephemera enthusiast, or vintage décor lover
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Disclaimer
All items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. Photos show the exact condition of each piece—please review them carefully, as they are part of the description.
Care and Handling:
Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40–50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings. Please note: If you have any questions
