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This listing features a charming lot of three authentic vintage and antique Valentine\'s Day greeting cards from the early 20th century. The collection includes a diverse variety of period-accurate printing styles, artwork, and construction details, with precise measurements captured in the accompanying photos.
Card 1: Large Faux-Lace Die-Cut Card
Features a vibrant color illustration of a boy and girl in 1920s attire standing on a red heart. The perimeter showcases an intricate red paper faux-lace die-cut border. The reverse side is pencil-signed \"Miss May from Jeanne\" and marked \"Printed in U.S.A.\" It measures approximately 6 inches in height by 4.25 inches in width.
Card 2: Embossed Rose Booklet
An elegant white booklet card with a heavily embossed textured surface. The cover displays vibrant pink roses surrounding a silver foil-embossed heart with an arrow, reading \"To My Valentine.\" The interior reveals an elegant vellum insert featuring a detailed black-and-white sketch of a house surrounded by four-leaf clovers. It measures approximately 5.5 inches in height by 3.5 inches in width.
Card 3: Mechanical / Novelty Card
Printed on a rustic tan paper stock with strong red graphics reading \"The Right Way Is Left Entirely To You!\" It depicts a silhouetted figure in a top hat holding a staff with twin hearts while walking a small dog. A mechanical sliding feature or directional arrow element is visible on the bottom right. The interior is hand-signed in pencil and reads \"Come This Way And Be My Valentine!\" The back features a subtle \"Made in U.S.A.\" stamp. It measures approximately 4.25 inches in height by 3.5 inches in width.
Condition Note:
These are original, pre-owned vintage paper items. They show gentle signs of age-appropriate wear, including minor edge wear, light toning, and historical pencil signatures from their original exchange. Please review all provided high-resolution photographs to evaluate the exact cosmetic condition and measurements of each piece.
