Clarinet - You Sure Hit The Right Note

Gosh! Valentine - You sure hit the RIGHT NOTE with me!

6 1/4" x 5 1/8"
circa 1940s 
  Mechanical Flat
   Marked: Litho in U.S.A.
 Girl Playing Clarinet 

A Hearty Page - Hearts and Heart-Shaped Cards

My Heart's A Gift. To A Loved One ~ I'm not ashamed of what I want to say, 'Tis not the theme that puzzles, but the way My happy little secret to express: Take pity on me then, and try to guess.

5 3/8" x 3 5/8"
circa 1900s
Flat
Embossed
Gold Detailing.
No Publisher's Marks

Valentine Greetings

 2 1/2" x 3"
circa 1910s, 1920s
Flat
no publisher's marks

Valentine If you will give me YOURS today, I'll throw the other HEARTS away!

5" x 3"
circa 1930s, 1940s
Mechanical Flat
marked: made in U.S.A.
no other publisher's marks

Flower, Floral: Forget-Me-Not Flowers

Forget-Me-Not

3" x 4"
circa 1910s
Flat
Embossed
Gold Detailing.
No Publisher's Marks

(Message hidden under flower: Forget-Me-Not I'm your Valentine!) Valentine Greetings Within this Blue Forget-Me-Not are thoughts of you that "Hit The Spot" So open up the flower to view a "True Blue" Valentine for you!

2 5/8" x 2 7/8"
circa 1930s, 1940s
Flat
message printed under attached blue paper 'flower' riveted to top section
marked: made in U.S.A.
no other publisher's marks

To My sweetheart

2 1/2" x 2 3/4"
circa 1920s
Flat
made in Germany

Walt Disney Studios - Cartoon Character Valentine Cards

To One I Love, I'm like Dopey, trying to peek, To see if your heart is mine to keep.

 5 1/8" x 4 3/4"
dated 1938
Mechanical
marked: made in USA
c 1938 W.D.Ent.

I want you, For I'll confess,You'd bring Happy Happiness.

 5" x 3 1/4"
dated 1938
Mechanical
marked: made in USA
c 1938 W.D.Ent.

My name is Sneezy and its true I sneeze at everyone but you.

4" x 4 3/4"
dated 1938

Sneezy from Snow White and the Seven Dwarves Set
Mechanical
marked: made in USA
c 1938 W.D.Ent.

If you'll be my Clarabell, My love for you I'll gladly tell.
Walt Disney Productions
dated 1939
made in USA

Disney's Clarabell Cow

The name's Gideon, my character tough But here is my heart with all my love.

3 1/8" x 5"
Walt Disney Productions
dated 1939
made in USA

From Disney's Pinocchio

Over the years, Walt Disney has licensed the production of many valentines. The 1930s saw many different sets produced in celebration of their animated features.

I am Goofy That is True Simply Goofy Over You.

 5 1/4" x 2 3/4"
dated 1939
Mechanical
marked: made in USA
c 1939 W.D.P.

Valentine and Sons created a set of mechanical cards with Mickey and Minnie Mouse in 1938. They may be the company who created the other sets of Disney character mechanical cards from the 1930s.

The Hall Brothers (who later became Hallmark) made a set of fold-over cards featuring Mickey and others. This set is quite difficult to come by.

Animal - Squirrels Love Nuts

Hi, Valentine - Cashew see I'm NUTS about you?  

4 3/8" x 5 1/2"
dated 1955
Flat
marked: o 2/5Vu-565A-2

Simply 'Nutty' about You My Valentine.

7" x 4"
circa 1920s
Mechanical Flat
no publisher's marks

I'm NUTS about you, Valentine!

2 3/4" x 3 3/4"
circa 1950s, 1960s
Flat
made in USA

Artfully Yours - Painter and Artist Themed Cards

You're my Valentine ~ I'll print ti in big letters So everyone can see I choose YOU for my valentine Now won't you please choose ME?

5 1/2" x 4 3/4"
dated 1947
Folded
marked: 10V312
Norcross
New York U.S.A.

To My Valentine.

3 1/4" x 6 1/4"
circa 1920s, 1930s
Mechanical Flat
 no publisher's marks

Cultures and Ethnicities: Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands

Hawaii' Valentine? U.R.O.K.

3" x 4 3/8"
circa 1940s, 1950s
Fold-Out with Paper-Puff
marked: made in U.S.A.
no other publisher's marks

I'm LULU from Honolulu Wanna Be my Valentine?

large mechanical card
circa 1950s

I lov U ~ How-Ah-Ye my Valentine

Googly-Eyed Mechanical Flat
circa 1950s
made in USA

Animal - Cows and Bulls: I Wish You CUD be Mine

Gosh! I like "U" an' this ain't no BULL! Be My Valentine.

7 3/8" x 5 1/2"
circa 1950s
Mechanical Flat
marked: 0-163
Made in U.S.A.
A-Meri-Card

Love Hay! May I HORN in? Be my Valentine love.

7 1/4" x 4"
circa 1950s
Mechanical Flat
marked: Made in U.S.A.
no other publisher's marks

Wish I CUD be your Valentine

4" x 3 5/8"
circa 1920s, 1930s
Mechanical Flat

Flowers and Floral Themes - Love in the Garden Bed!

My Thoughts are all of You my Valentine.

3 3/8" x 3 1/2"
circa 1930s, 1940s
Flat
embossed detailing
no publisher's marks 

You're the PINK OF PERFECTION My Valentine.

6" x 6 5/8"
circa 1920s
Flat
embossed detailing
no publisher's marks

Thistle let you know I want you for my Valentine!

6" x 6 3/4"
circa 1930s
Flat
Floss detailing
marked with 'E' in Tree Logo
Made in USA
Carrington

(Message hidden under attached paper flower: Forget-Me-Not I'm your Valentine!) Valentine Greetings Within this Blue Forget-Me-Not are thoughts of you that "Hit The Spot" So open up the flower to view a "True Blue" Valentine for you!

2 5/8" x 2 7/8"
circa 1930s, 1940s
Flat
message printed under attached blue paper 'flower' riveted to top section
marked: made in U.S.A.
no other publisher's marks 

Valentine Greetings ~ Lily maid, please float my way And be my Valentine today.

3" x 2 1/2" (2 1/2" x 5 7/8" opened)
circa 1920s, 1930s
Single Fold
Girl's Face on Flower

My Valentine  ~ I'd like to tame you, My Wild Rose, So you  would shake Your other Beaux.

2 3/4" x 2 1/2" (2 1/2" x 5 3/8" opened)
circa 1920s, 1930s
Single Fold
Girl's Face on Flower

My Valentine  ~ You're the belle of them all It makes me blue, 'Cause others beside me think so too.

3" x 2 1/2" (3" x 5" opened)
circa 1920s, 1930s
Single Fold
Girl's Face on Flower

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More Flower Themes:

Forget-Me-Nots

Skunks - Come to your SCENT-s and be My Valentine

Hi SQUIRT! You really SCENT me!

2" x 4 5/8"
dated 1950
Flat
marked: Made in U.S.A.
no other publisher's marks

I'll bet a SCENT you'll be my Valentine!

3" x 4 1/2"
dated 1950
Flat
marked: in U.S.A.
no other publisher's marks

Here's my TWO-SCENTS worth -- Will you Be Mine?

3 3/4" x 2 7/8"
circa 1950s, 1960s
Flat
made in USA
by Hallmark