Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Buster Brown Valentine

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Buster Brown Valentine postcard by Richard Felton Outcault, early years of 20th century.

Seascape Valentine

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Seascape Valentine, date unknown

Greeting Card Valentine 1887 Whitney

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Whitney Valentine, 1887; Howland sold her New England Valentine Company to the George C. Whitney Company in 1881.

Folk Art Valentine 1875

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Folk art Valentine and envelope dated 1875 addressed to Clara Dunn of Newfield, New Jersey.

My Dearest Miss

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Valentine card, 1862: "My dearest Miss, I send thee a kiss" addressed to Miss Jenny Lane of Crostwight Hall, Smallburgh, Norfolk.

Comic Valentine

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Comic Valentine, mid-19th century: "R stands for rod, which can give a smart crack, And ought to be used For a day on your back."

To Susanna

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Handwritten poem, "To Susanna" dated Valentine's Day, 1850 (Cork, Ireland)