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Vintage Woolworth “Be a Valentine” Store Advertising Poster – Circa 1970s
Original vintage Woolworth in-store promotional poster featuring the slogan “Be a Valentine” with a colorful illustration of couples and children exchanging kisses, flowers, and Valentine gifts.
The poster features the distinctive Woolworth corporate logo used beginning in the late 1960s, along with bold purple, red, orange, and pink graphics characteristic of late-1960s and early-1970s commercial design. Based on the logo, typography, fashions, and illustration style, this piece likely dates to approximately 1969–1973.
This appears to have been created as a seasonal point-of-sale/store display poster rather than as an item sold to the public, making it an unusual surviving piece of Woolworth advertising.
Approximate Dimensions: 34\" x 22\"
Great display piece for collectors of F.W. Woolworth and five-and-dime memorabilia, vintage retail advertising, Valentine’s Day collectibles, 1960s–1970s commercial art, and period graphic design.
Condition: Vintage used condition with age-related wear throughout. Poster shows toning, creasing, wrinkles, edge wear, scattered staining/soiling, and several small tears consistent with store use, storage, and age. There is additional wear and creasing along the upper edge and minor edge losses. Despite the wear, the central artwork, lettering, and Woolworth logo remain complete and display very well, with strong original colors.
Please review all photographs carefully for the most accurate representation of condition.
Approximate Date: Circa 1970–1972
Dimensions: Approx. 34\" x 22\"
Type: Original Woolworth in-store advertising/display poster
A scarce and visually striking surviving example of early-1970s Woolworth seasonal advertising with excellent decorative appeal.
