Thursday, November 29, 2007

Love is in ORDER - Military Themes



A Call to Arms - Be Mine Dear Valentine.

3 3/8" x 3 5/8"
circa 1940s, 1950s
Flat
by A-Meri-Card
marked: 103
made in USA

I'll GUARD your heart my Valentine.

2 1/8" x 4 5/8"
circa 1920s, 1930s
Flat
made in USA

Don't be such a DUMMY Can't you see I want you for my Valentine.

3 1/4" x 5"
circa 1930s, 1940s
Wooden Soldier in the style of the Queen's Guard or Foot Guard
With Bearskin Hat
Flat
made in USA

I'd like to be IN COMMAND of your heart.

3 3/4" x 3 7/8"
dated 1942
Flat


It was a great battle, and it was worth it. You're Mine.

4 1/8" x 5"
circa 1930s, 1940s
Soldier in Jodhpurs and Riding Boots holding a Sword
Teepees in the Background
made in USA
mechanical flat

 You bet I'm ready to JOIN in DEFENDING you forever my Valentine!
4" x 5 1/4"
dated 1943
made in USA


 You are hereby ORDERED to be My Valentine - I'm AT ATTENTION waiting for your answer!

4" x 4 1/2"
circa 1930s/1940s
made in USA

My Dear:  I use the Hunt 'n Peck system 'tis true - But not when it comes to picking out you my Valentine.

folding stand-up
circa 1940s

Jeepers Creepers get a load of this!  And I never Miss!

circa 1940s
Flat

I'm GUNNER ask you - have I a fighting chance to be your Valentine?

Dog with Artillery Gun
Flat
circa 1940s



Valentine Compliments ~ You'll TANK me for saying dat I tink you're swell!

made in USA
Flat
circa 1940s



Boom goes my heart right up in the air ~ I'm shooting the works to make you care - Say you'll be my Valentine!

featuring a cannon
Fold-Out

circa 1940s


Do you TANK you could love me?
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3" x 3 1/4"
dated 1933
Flat
made in USA


Hep, Hep Why don't you get HEP That I'm the "Beaux" who loves you So step, step with me. My Valentine.

4 1/2" x 6"
circa 1930s, 1940s
Kids marching like Soldiers in a Military Parade

Mechanical Flat
marked: made in USA



Great Guns! Feb. 14th You've been DRAFTED to be My Valentine.

5 1/4" x 5 5/8" flat
circa 1940s
Fold-Out
made in USA