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.