Clowning for You! Clown Valentines

Vintage Valentines with Clown Themes

I'd Fall for You Any Time, My Lovely Little Valentine.

 7 3/8" x 5 3/4"
dated 1936
Mechanical
marked: made in USA
No. 6224-4

I'll be HAPPY  and GAY if you'll only say: "I'm your Valentine!"

8 1/2" x 4 1/2"
dated 1954
Flat
Marked: Made in U.S.A.
no other publisher's marks

To One I love.

5 1/2" x 2 3/4"
dated 1931
Mechanical Flat
marked: Printed in Germany
no other publisher's marks

I'm a Clown as you can See But I'm bound Your Valentine to Be From: (space for sender's name)

3 5/8" x 4 3/4"
circa 1930s
made in USA
mechanical flat

To My Valentine ~ Valentine I bring my ♥ to you.

4 1/8" x 6 7/8"
circa 1910s, 1920s
flat
mechanical Flat

I feel Awful FUNNY whenever I think of You

6 1/4" x 3 3/4"
circa 1930s
stand-up Deco Clown

There's nothing PHONEY about it, Valentine....I'm Yours!

6 3/8" x 3 1/4"
dated 1939
stand-up

As a VALENTINE you're AWAY OUT FRONT

9" x 6"
large clown has pop-out belly
made in USA
circa 1940s

 My heart BEATS for you.

5 1/2" x 5 7/8"
circa 1940s/1950s
made in USA

 My Valentine I'm not CLOWNING when I ask you to be my Valentine!

3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
circa 1940s
made by A-MERI-CARD

I'm JUMPING at this chance to say you're DOGGONE nice in every way!

5 1/2" x 7 3/4"
circa late 1940s/early 1950s

 I'm not CLOWNIN'!
Sure enough, I think love is DUCKY stuff!

3 1/2" x 7"
circa 1930s/1940s
made in USA

 I'm not CLOWNING Valentine! We could have a CIRCUS together.

4" x 3 3/4"
circa 1950s
Flat
made in USA
by A-Meri-Card
marked: 105

It's funny but I'm up to my OLD TRICKS again! I Love You.

Clown with Dog
circa 1940s, 1950s
Standing Fold-Out

Love Calls - Telephones on Vintage Valentines

Loving Greetings Get off this line, I'm talking to my Valentine!

3 5/8" x 5 3/4"
circa 1920s, 1930s
Fold-Out
marked: Printed in Germany
no other publisher's marks

Just CALLING you to say... Be Mine!

4 1/8" x 3 1/8"
circa 1950s, 1960s
Flat
marked: Gibson
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.
no other publisher's marks

I've got your Number - 1-2-B my Valentine Now I'm a regular RINGER for you.

4 7/8" x 6 3/8"
circa 1930s, 1940s
Mechanical Flat
marked: made in U.S.A.
no other publisher's marks

 I'm waiting for your answer Valentine.

6" x 3 3/8"
circa 1940s
   Flat
  marked: The Fairfield Line 

Hello You're My Valentine.

3 1/8" x 4 1/4"
circa 1930s, 1940s
Flat

Figure in a Phone Booth 

 HOT NEWS on a SPECIAL LINE Just be my........Valentine.

3" x 3 7/8"
circa 1930s, 1940s
Characters drawn to somewhat resemble Dagwood Bumstead 

but is not a licensed Blondie item, 

rather is just trying to take advantage of the cartoon's popularity

 Flat
made in USA

Telephone Directory Feb. 14th Issue Loveland-Heart-District ~ I have your number - Will it do me any good?

3 1/4" x 4 3/8" (4 3/8" x 6 1/2" opened)
circa 1930s, 1940s
Single Fold

 

Telephone Directory Feb. 14th Issue Loveland - Heart District - I have your number will it so me any good? Be My Valentine.

3 3/8" x 4 1/4"
circa 1920s, 1930s
Single Fold
no publisher's marks
a slight variation of the Loveland Phone Book card above

This is not a PHONEY LINE I want you for my VALENTINE!

5 5/8" x 7 5/8"
dated 1939
by A-Meri-Card
Mechanical Flat
made in USA

This is the earliest dated A-Meri-Card we've seen. I'm not sure the date wasn't added later (and incorrectly) as it is so much earlier than most sources will say A-Meri-Card appeared (circa 1950s is usually cited however there are enough dated cards to suggest they were making valentines at least as early as the late 1940s). The phone style, however, is correct for the late 1930s. But its not uncommon for valentine artists to go for a nostalgic look, drawing characters or props in the style of earlier days, so we're not 100% convinced of the accuracy of the date written on the card. We'd be interested to know if YOU have dated A-Meri-Card cards with dates from the 1940s or 1930s written on them.

 Hello Valentine - Do you like me as much as I like you?

3 5/8" x 3 1/2"
circa 1920s 1930s
seated figure pops out for 3-d effect
made in USA
Flat
made in USA

Dear Valentine - This isn't JUST A LINE It's a HOT CONNECTION.

7 1/4" x 4 3/4"
circa 1950s, 1960s
Fold-Out
marked: A-Meri-Card
2-5 V 8580/4 L
no other publisher's marks

Nothing "Phone-Y" about the line Be my Valentine.

7 1/2" x 4 1/4"
circa 1950s  
Mechanical Flat
A-Meri-Card
marked: 0-9593/4