Thursday, November 29, 2007

Love is in ORDER - Military Themes

I'll GUARD your heart my Valentine.
2 1/8" x 4 5/8"
circa 1920s, 1930s
Flat
made in USA


Don't be such a DUMMY Can't you see I want you for my Valentine.
3 1/4" x 5"
circa 1930s, 1940s
Wooden Soldier in the style of the Queen's Guard or Foot Guard

With Bearskin Hat
Flat
made in USA


I'd like to be IN COMMAND of your heart.
3 3/4" x 3 7/8"
dated 1942
Flat


It was a great battle, and it was worth it. You're Mine.

4 1/8" x 5"
circa 1930s, 1940s
Soldier in Jodhpurs and Riding Boots holding a Sword
Teepees in the Background
made in USA
mechanical flat
made in USA


vintage valentine
You bet I'm ready to JOIN in DEFENDING you forever my Valentine!
4" x 5 1/4"
dated 1943
made in USA



vintage valentine
vintage valentine
You are hereby ORDERED to be My Valentine - I'm AT ATTENTION waiting for your answer!
4" x 4 1/2"
circa 1930s/1940s
made in USA
My Dear:  I use the Hunt 'n Peck system 'tis true - But not when it comes to picking out you my Valentine.

folding stand-up
circa 1940s


Jeepers Creepers get a load of this!  And I never Miss!

  circa 1940s

I'm GUNNER ask you - have I a fighting chance to be your Valentine?

Dog with Artillery Gun
circa 1940s

Valentine Compliments ~ You'll TANK me for saying dat I tink you're swell!

made in USA
circa 1940s


Boom goes my heart right up in the air ~ I'm shooting the works to make you care - Say you'll be my Valentine!

featuring a cannon
circa 1940s


Do you TANK you could love me?

  circa 1940s

Hep, Hep Why don't you get HEP That I'm the "Beaux" who loves you So step, step with me. My Valentine.
4 1/2" x 6"
circa 1930s, 1940s
Kids marching like Soldiers in a Military Parade

Mechanical Flat
marked: made in USA