Monday, January 24, 2011

A Sweet Vintage Valentine

I am linking this post to  Very Merry Vintage Style.  This is a fun link up to show off your favorite vintage Valentines!

I recently received this card in the mail, and was thinking it was a reproduction, it was in such pristine condition…

1940's Valentine 1

Is she not the cutest little Valentine?????  Then I turned it over and saw the signature….

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There are not too many children this day and age that would even know what a fountain pen was, let alone be able to use one!  I have a few cards from this same seller on Ebay and Arleen is in a few of them and they are definitely vintage!!!! 

Even in the 40’s they apparently had valentines for children in packs. :)

20 comments:

Kateyed said...

Sandy,
I love fountain pens. A couple of friends gave me a set f glass ones for my birthday///but they are too pretty to use ;-)
Hugs,
Suz

Nan said...

Oh I love these cards so darling they were. I'm mailing out your Valentine tomorrow.

Anonymous said...

Now, this is ever so sweet!!!! I hope you are doing well. You are often on my mind. ~Kelly

unDeniably Domestic

vintagerecycling said...

A~DoR~AbLE!! Carrington Company...love it!!

Simply Shelley said...

It is very sweet...what a wonderful find....blessings

very merry vintage style said...

This is such a cute Valentine! What a cute puppy and I love the sewing theme. I have a friend who quilts and I think I'll use this image to make a sweet Valentine for her. Thanks for sharing--and for linking up to my vintage Valentine party!

Andy's Attic said...

Such a precious Valentine. I do miss the old ones. And loved using green ink in my fountain pen...oh the memories.
Annette

craftyles said...

What a cute Valentine. I love the sewing theme!

Sandy said...

Hi Sandy.... It's Sandy O here! Thanks for coming over and visiting me...and chatting!! I'm now a follower of you...sounds kinda "stalking" doesn't it? We know what it means. hee hee

I just love love vintage valentines..the words always catch my heart, they are always so tricky and such play on words. Graphics are so sweet..all the childlike images. Thanks again new friend.
Have a lovely week.... xoso Sandy O

GARAGE SALE GAL said...

Very sweet card! I mailed your Valentine swap package yesterday!
Warmly,
deb

Brenda Pruitt said...

How sweet! Love vintage Valentines!
Brenda

Folksie Linda said...

I adore this Valentine.. it is so cute..Thank you for sharing it.. it's adorable!!!

Jenny said...

Sweet, sweet, sweet!

Unknown said...

Sandy, This is such a lovely Valentine! I will be sure and check out the link. I love when people share their cards! Thinking of you! Elizabeth

vivian said...

hi sandy! could you please email me your address? vivianneroni@yahoo.com
thanks! happy friday!
viv

Unknown said...

G'morn, Sandy ~ I love the new pens that write like a fountain pen ... we grew up with the ink wells, pigtail soaking ink ... I couldn't stand the smell of the ink.

Love that card ... I have to dig out Harold's from his youth.

Sorry about all your plumbing issues. Hope things settle down for you, you've sure had a load these past couple of months.

Have a beautiful weekend ~
TTFN ~
Huggers, my friend ~
Marydon

GIVEAWAY ends Sunday

Carrie said...

Arleen picked some great designs :) So beautiful and sweet!

Dapoppins said...

I love vintage valentines, reproductions or not. I will be up loading a couple soon that are also real, most of which I inherited from my Grandma...

Hope all is well with you! God Bless!

deb said...

I love vontage valentines!! Yours is adorable. I have a few from years ago...Why didn't I keep them all?? LOL

Thank you so much for your kind words. Doing the best I can, some days are better than pthers.
xoxox
*hugs*deb

Sandy Ang said...

She's so cute with her trusty little dog beside her. And the sentiment is just darling. Thanks for sharing.

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