Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Archers Aim Straight for the Heart!



I'm All A-QUIVER Over You! I Shoot my Heart in Your Direction - In Hopes 'Twill win Your Fond Affection!
4 1/2" x 6 1/4"
Mechanical
made by A-Meri-Card
circa 1940s, 1950s



I Aim to be your Valentine.
3 5/8" x 5 7/8"
Red Fuzzy or Flocked Detailing
circa 1960s

Dancers Love you BALLET much!

On your toes you're my Valentine.
2 1/2" x 4"
circa 1930s, 1940s
Flat
made in USA

I just shake all over thinking of you!
5" x 2 1/2"
circa 1950s, 1960s
Flat



You keep me on my TOES, Valentine!
3 1/8" x 6 1/8"
circa 1950s, 1960s
Pop-Up


I like you BALLET much, Valentine!

2 3/8" x 3 5/8"
circa 1950s, 1960s
made in USA
Lithograph

1975 McDonald's Advertising Valentine Card Set






Tuesday, February 10, 2009

It's SNOW-Use, I can't Resist You - Winter Scenes



I wouldn't mind a spill on the Steepest hill If you'll just say you will my Valentine.
Mechanical Skier


SNOW use - I Love You Valentine!
Snowman and Cupid
made in USA

Loving Large - ELEPHANTS!

You are the BIGGEST thing in my life.



It's a Valentine, honey - from somebody true, Enclosing a trunkful of sweetness for you!
7 3/8" x 4 5/8"
circa 1930s/1940s

I'm learning to like you in a BIG WAY valentine!
3 1/4" x 5 3/8"
circa 1930s/1940s
made in USA


A Valentine Hello ~ A little Valentine Hello for someone mighty sweet to Know!
5 3/8" x 4 1/4" (8 3/8" open)
dated 1948
HALLMARK


For my Valentine.
circa 1920s, 1930s
mechanical
made in Germany



Just wonderin' If ya Love me, Valentine.
(on back) Now here is proof that I am wise And really very clever I want you for my Valentine Forever and Forever
3" x 4"
1930s
Flat
made in USA
by Carrington
'A' in tree logo

Love Cures All Ills - Doctors, Nurses and Patients

I'll be  your NURSE for better or worse If you'll be my PATIENT  Valentine.

3" x 7 1/8" flat
dated 1937
Standing Fold Out
made in USA



You're just what the DOCTOR ordered for me Be my Valentine and see!
circa 1940s
3 1/2 x 4 1/2
made by Carrington

WARM me up, Valentine.
circa 1950s
features a Hot Water Bottle
made in USA
I'm nursing the hope you'll be ~ my Valentine.
Features figure with Red Cross symbol on arm and bag
made in USA

Monday, February 9, 2009

Bikes, Trikes and Riding Toys - Pedalling Love! Or are you just Along for the Ride?

Let's go speeding down the line you and I, my Valentine.
4 7/8" x 4 1/4"
1920s
Flat
made in USA




I'll PURR-sue you always, my Valentine.
mechanical
features odd vehicle with cat inside
made in USA

Just HANG AROUND and BE MY VALENTINE!
circa 1930s

NECKS Time, My Love - GIRAFFES

Who's Valentine is ZOO? Mine, I hope.

6" x 6 1/4"
circa 1930s, 1940s
mechanical flat card
made in USA
move tail to move head and neck


NECKS Time be my Valentine!
A-Meri-Card
circa 1950s

Horse Play - Horses, Mules and Donkeys


My heart is yours my Valentine.
3 7/8" x 4 1/4"
circa 1930s
Mechanical Flat
Trick Rider on a Bucking Horse
marked: made in Germany 

Valentine Greetings.

 1 3/4" x 3"
with stand on back
circa 1920s
Rider on a Bucking Donkey
made in GERMANY



A Valentine for a Dear Granddaughter
8 1/2" x 6 5/8"
dated 1946
made by Hallmark
Large Card with Horse and Flower Cart
Hall Brothers marked 25 v 680-6

Neigh! This isn't just HORSE PLAY. Please ~ BE MY VALENTINE!
made in USA
circa 1930s, 1940s

Touchdown! Football Cards

Your Love is My Goal
3 3/4" x 6 1/8"
1920s, 1930s
Mechanical Flat
made in USA
Carrington
'E' in tree logo



You Score with Me
circa 1960s
Made in USA

Baby, I'm HIP - A Hippopotamus That is...

I'm in a Hurry to ask you to BE MY VALENTINE!

circa 1950s

Detecting your Love - Sherlock Holmes and Others



Valentine No SHERLOCK HOLMES need I be - To see you really care for me
Mechanical
circa 1950s, 1960s

Valentine You're the one I'm LOOKING FOR!
Fold-Out
circa 1950s
I like you a lot!  This is no MYSTERY to me.
figure with magnifying glass
circa 1950s
made in USA