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

 

 

Not Brassy, Just Horning In - the Horn Section

You're My Valentine - Love.

8 5/8" x 6 3/4"
circa 1940s
Mechanical Flat
marked: Made in U.S.A.
no other publisher's marks

Do I want you for my Valentine? DURN TOOTIN'.

3" x 3 7/8"
circa 1950S, 1960s
   Flat
  marked: 1VG690-14
 no other publisher's marks 

To My Valentine.

3 1/8" x 5 1/2"
dated 1931
Mechanical Flat
marked: Printed in Germany

 There's a LOVE SONG in my HEART!

3" x 4"
circa 1950s
by A-Meri-Card
Mechanical Flat
made in USA
marked: p-202

To My Valentine

2 7/8" x 3 3/4"
circa 1930s
flat

Girl with Euphonium
marked: made in Germany

 I'm Trying to HORN in will you be Mine 

3 1/2" x 3 3/8"
circa 1930s/1940s
Trumpet has Paperclip Detail Attached
made by CARRINGTON

 Everything will be harmony
If you'll be my Valentine.

5 3/8" x 3 3/8" (5 3/8" x 4 5/8" opened)
dated 1937
made in USA

I'm Playin' round for you Dear Valentine.

Tuba Player with Music Sheet titled "Round and Round"
circa 1920s

To My Sweetheart ~ Ump-ta-ra-ra! Toodle-de-doo! This is the tune I'm playing to you: If my Valentine you will be, Answer sweetly "Tweedle dee-dee!"

4" x 6"
dated 1936
Standing Fold-Out
made in USA

Fashion - Clothing and Accessories on Vintage Valentines

I've kept it under my hat long enough - You're My Valentine! (Love to you)

7 7/8" x 5"
circa 1940s, 1950s
Mechanical Flat
marked: made in U.S.A.
no other publisher's marks

To my Valentine.

3 1/8" x 3 3/8"
dated 1928
Flat with Easel Stand
embossed detailing
marked: Printed in Germany
 no other publisher's marks

 I hope you can SEE that I want you for my Valentine.

6 1/2" x 7"
dated 1936
   Flat
   marked: made in U.S.A.
 with tin foil mirror detailing

No SLACK of love on my part, Valentine - You're going to be mine SHORTLY.

4" x 5"
circa 1940s, 1950s
Fold-Out
made in USA
Part of a Series

I'd like to BROOCH the subject Will you be my Valentine.

3 3/8" x 3 1/2"
1930s
Flat

For my Valentine - It just HAT to be you.

circa 1940s
Flat

You're IN THE BAG My Valentine

3 5/8" x 3 1/2"
circa 1930s/1940s
maker unknown
Flat

 From the top of your head to your dainty toe
You're the last word in fashion where ere you go.

3 1/2" x 5 1/2"
circa 1930s
Folded back to form stand

It will be the LAST STRAW if you won't be my Valentine

6 1/4" x 3 1/2" (6 1/4" x 7" open)
circa 1930s
Single Fold

 Could you SLIPPER little love my way and be my Valentine

2 7/8" x 4 1/2" (2 7/8" x 7 1/2" open)
circa 1920s/1930s
Single Fold

 Dear Valentine Betcha BOOTS we'd make a dandy PAIR

3 1/8" x 3 1/2"
circa 1930s/1940s
Flat

A Pair of Soles with but a single thought Be Mine!

5 1/4" x 3 1/2"
circa 1940s  
Fold-Out
no publisher's marks
embossed

I'll have a FEATHER in my hat if you'll be my Valentine

3 7/8" x 5" (to tip of feather)
circa 1940s
Flat

Just Ask Me!!!

2 1/2" x 3 3/4"
circa 1920s, 1930s
Flat with Stand 

Be Mine

2 1/2" x 3 3/4"
circa 1920s, 1930s
Flat with Stand 

Heh! Kid! You're My Valentine see!

3 3/4 x 3 1/2"
circa 1920s, 1930s
Flat 

I want the WHOLE WORLD to know That I have a swell BEAU!

4 1/4" x 4 7/8"
dated 1941
Mechanical Flat with easel stand
made in USA
by Carrington
'C' in tree logo

 To my Valentine This is no Half-Hearted appeal Valentine! Whole Heartedly Yours!

8 1/8" x 4 1/2"
dated 1940
Standing Fold-out
made in USA

I've taken a FANCY to you 'cause you're my style Valentine.

Girl in Evening Dress
circa 1940s
Pop-Out
made in USA

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See also - UMBRELLAS