Monday, June 18, 2007

Lived-in Love: Household Items and Themes




So-Fa so good my Valentine ~ On Valentine's Day my wants are few Just three small letters just Y-O-U.

3 5/8" x 5 5/8"
circa 1920s
Fold-Out
embossed detailing

Come CLEAN now and say you'll be My Valentine.

4 1/4" x 4"
circa 1930s
Mechanical Flat
made in USA

This line of mine Will tell you true How very much I think of you My Valentine

3 1/2" x 3 7/8"
dated 1935
Flat
marked: made in USA


You're the CREAM in my COFFEE ~ Be My Valentine

4 1/4" x 3 3/8" (4 1/4" x 6 1/2" opened)
circa 1930s
single fold

You've SWEPT me off my Feet ~ Don't BRUSH me aside My Valentine.

4 3/8" x 3 1/4" (8 5/8" x 3 1/4" opened)
circa 1930s
Shaped Single Fold

AIRING that good old greeting - Be My Valentine!

3 7/8" x 3"
circa 1930s
cleaning rug
flat

Stick CLOTHES by and be my Valentine.

3 3/8" x 4 3/8" (3 3/8" x 8 3/4" open)
circa 1930s
copper wash pot


Could you arRANGE to be my Valentine?

circa 1940s
antique stove 



 Say Valentine Don't know the way things would PAN OUT with me out in the kitchen! But on the PARLOR SOFA, shucks, I sure can be BEWITCHING!

4 3/4" x 5 3/4"
circa 1950s
French Fold
made in USA
by Renner-Davis
Klever Kards line
marked: 1039

 I've got a PRESSING question For you, Dear Valentine ~ I like you very much, and so - I want you to be mine!

5 5/8" x 4 1/8" (flat)
circa 1940s
ironing on ironing board
by A-Meri-Card
#229


What a CUP-LE we would make
if you would spoon with me.

3 1/4" x 4 1/4" (3 1/4" x 8 1/2" opened)
circa 1930s/1940s
cup


My Life would be a VACUUM without you Valentine
3 7/8" x 3"
made in USA
vacuuming with canister-style vacuum


This should SWEEP you off your feet.

3" x 3"
dated 1935
figure with broom

Hope I'm SLIPPIN' in the right direction - Valentine. SLIDIN' your way in a hurry Please don't give me cause to worry!

3 1/4" x 4 1/4"
circa 1940s
made in USA
Flat

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