Saturday, July 3, 2010

Audiophile - Radios, Vinyl Records, Record Players and Stereos

Some people wanna fill the world with silly love songs and what's wrong with that?
 - Paul McCartney

I'll "PANDA-MIME" Till You Say You'll Be Mine Valentine!

3 7/8" x 2 7/8"
circa 1950s, 1960s
Flat
marked: 752/4
Made in U.S.A.

Station M-E calling station Y-O-U! Let's Hook-Up together!

3" x 3 3/4"
circa 1940s, 1950s
Flat
marked: 1VG690-12
no other publisher's marks

Valentine for the RECORD your mine.

4 3/4" x 1 3/4"
circa 1940s
   Flat
  no publisher's marks

Be My Own Sweet Valentine.

4 3/4" x 5"
circa 1920s
Flat
made in USA
part of a series

Hi! Valentine You're the GREATEST got me Rockin' and Rollin'!

3 3/4" x 7 5/8"
circa 1950s, 1960s
Flat
made in USA

Won't you be My Sponsor, Valentine.

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

I sure would like to go ROUND with you Valentine!

4" x 3 1/4"
circa 1950s
flat
anthropomorphized victrola
made in USA
by American Greetings
marked: 25 BV9-12

RE-CORD me as your Valentine.  You've got Everything.

circa
Mechanical Card
made in USA

As a matter of RECORD I want you for My Valentine.

3 3/4" x 6 1/8"
circa 1930s
made by Carrington
'C' in tree logo

Tune In ~ By Radio I'll let you know My love for you is lasting So back to me quite rapidly Won't you please be broadcasting I LOVE YOU?

2 3/4" x 3 1/4"
made by Carrington ('A' in tree logo)
dated 1929
made in USA


It's on the Record - Be Mine!

4 1/8" x 2 1/8"
circa 1960s
Flat
with glitter detailing

 Valentine Greetings

3 1/8" x 3 3/4"
circa 1910s-1920s
made in GERMANY


 Hearing her Sweetheart's Voice

Girl and Scotty dog with Radio
circa 1920s/1930s
made in Germany

While strains of music are playing waltz-time I'll give my heart to my Valentine

circa 1920s
made in Germany
To my Valentine Aw FIDDLE-STICKS Must I broadcast my love for you?

5 3/4" x 6 1/8"
circa 1930s
Folding Stand Up

Thursday, July 1, 2010

J G Scott - Gibson Cards Artist


Don't be so CHILLY Sweetheart.

4 5/8" x 5"
circa 1920s/1930s
2 layers
no publisher's marks
likely by J G Scott


You suit me fine, My Valentine

4 1/8" x 3 1/8"
circa 1920s/1930s
made by Gibson
possibly by J G Scott


None of the cards on this page are signed by the artist, but are likely to be by John G Scott (aka JG Scott). There is very little written about this prolific artist and he did not sign most of his work. Signed cards do exist but are quite rare.

To My Valentine

4" x 3 1/4"
circa 1940s
die cut - dog playing flute
marked: Gibson Cinti., U.S.A.
1 V 8015

Mr. Scott's association with Gibson runs from May 1924 - Dec 1953.  He also drew Cream of Wheat ads in the 1920s that appeared in the Saturday Evening Post and the Peoples Home Journal and did some magazine covers.

Rain or Shine
I Love You.

 4 1/4" x 3 1/4"
dated 1936
Flat
Girl with Umbrella and Small Dog
no Gibson mark on the back

In addition to his work as an artist, Mr. Scott served as a Representative to the Pennsylvania State General Assembly from the County of Schuylkill from 1925 - 1934. His passing in March of 1975 was noted in the Wed., April 30th 1975 session of the General Assembly.

You cut some figure with me!

 4 1/4" x 3 1/2"
circa 1940s
Flat
Skater with High Button Ice Skates
marked: Gibson Cinti., U.S.A.
1 v 8026

I Like You.

 4 1/8" x 3 1/4"
circa 1940s or early 1950s
Flat
marked: A Gibson Card
Gibson Cinti., U.S.A.

To My Valentine

 4 1/8" x 3 1/4"
circa 1930s
Flat

All my Love is for YOU.

3 1/8" x 4"
circa 1940s
made by Gibson
marked: 1 V 8027

Hello There! You're Nice ~ 
This little Dutch girl Is neat as can be,
Her cap's snowy white,
As you plainly can see
In her big wooden shoes
She is coming your way
To tell you "Hello"
On St Valentine's Day.

4 1/8" x 6"
circa 1950s
made in USA
by Gibson
marked: A Gibson Card
Gibson Cinti., U.S.A.
10V 8078

We'd pack a grip And take a trip If you'd be mine.

6 1/2" x 4 5/8"
circa 1940s
mechanical card
hat moves

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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Art Deco Series - 1930s Children in Hats


Fond Remembrance

3" x 3 3/4"
circa 1930s
made in USA
figure on a fence wearing a green turban

To my Dear one

3" x 3 3/4"
circa 1930s
made in USA
figure with a dog in a schoolboy hat

To my Valentine

3" x 3 3/4"
circa 1930s
made in USA
figure in bonnet with flowers