Valentine's Day Postcard
ClassificationsPrinted Materials-greeting cards
Date1900-1920
Used AtOrange, California, United States, North America
Made AtGermany, Europe
MediumPaper and ink
Credit LineGift of Mrs. John S. Helmken
Object number31055.7
DescriptionValentine's Day postcard depicting a young boy and girl exchanging Valentine gifts. The boy appears to be holding a wishbone and a chocolate heart, while the girl holds flowers and a card that reads: Think of Me. At the bottom the card reads: My heart beats warm / As warm can be / And this is 'cause / Of loving thee / My Valentine / Think of Me. The reverse of the postcard indicates that it was printed in Germany and addressed to Julia Magill. It was never signed or mailed, but other cards in this collection list Julia Magill's address in Orange, California and were mailed between 1900-1920.On View
Not on viewc. 1914
c. 1909
1900-1920
c. 1910
December 1966
c. 1915
January 1954
January 1954
January 1954
March 1961
March 1961