Friday, August 19, 2011

In the Key of Love - Pianos


Same old REFRAIN from me to you - Be My Valentine

3 1/2" x 3 5/8"
circa 1950s
Flat
made in USA
by A-Meri-Card
marked: X-4544


I feel SO-LO I'm so alone ~ Let's make a DUET So I can call you my own!

4 1/8" x 3 1/8" (3 1/8" x 7 1/4" opened)
circa 1930s, 1940s
Modified French Fold

You are my Love Song ~ I Love You.

mechanical flat
circa 1930s
by Jessie Louise Taylor



I feel GRAND because I'm KEYED up to be your Valentine.

4 3/8" x 5 5/8" flat
dated 1940
Fold-Out
made in USA

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Sports - Ice Skating




Don't give me the ICY EYE - Love - Lots of Love - My Valentine!

9" x 5 1/2"
circa 1940s, 1950s
Mechanical Flat
no publisher's marks

For My Valentine ~ In Cupid's Thrall! Mercy Me! Am I in love? Do tell me what's the matter. Every time I look at you My heart goes pitter-patter.

4" x 5" (8" x 5" opened)
circa 1920s, 1930s
Single Fold
by Whitney-Made

Monday, July 25, 2011

Let's Monkey Around My Love!


Picking on you to be my Valentine!

3 1/2" x 3 5/8"
circa 1960s/1970s
Flat
sides crease to form stand
marked: Made in U.S.A.

Stop MONKEYing around and be my Valentine!

 4 3/4" x 2 3/8"
circa 1950s
Flat
marked: F-715-2
Made in U.S.A.
no other publisher's marks

Don't MONKEY with this heart of mine Say you'll be My Valentine.

3 1/8" x 3 3/4"
circa 1920s, 1930s
Flat
marked: made in USA


Valentine No monkey shines - I Love You!

2 1/4" x 4 1/8"
circa 1950s
Mechanical Flat
marked: made in USA

We'll have a CIRCUS of fun if you'll ACTcept me for your Valentine.

4 1/4" x 4 5/8"
circa 1940s
Monkey on a Unicycle while Kids and a Duck Look on
Flat
marked: made in USA
by C Co
marked: P-514

To my Valentine I'm herewith sending my heart to you, special delivery P.D.Q.

Monkey riding a Bicycle
unmarked Charles Twelvetrees
Flat
marked: made in USA


Meaning no MONKEY SHINES Valentine I offer you choice of peach or vanilla and that oughta prove I ain't no GORILLA!

Monkey in Outfit with Ice Cream Cones
circa 1930s
Flat
marked: made in USA

I'm not MONKEYING around!  Honest, it's true the best Valentine I've ever found is no one but You!

Monkeys play - One wears a Fez
circa 1930s, 1940s
marked: made in USA



 To My Valentine

6" x 5 1/2" (with mouth opened)
dated 1926
mechanical mouth
with rotating wheel
made in Germany
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Valentine - Only ONE WAY to EXPRESS it... Be Mine!

4" x 2 5/8"
circa 1950s, 1960s
   Flat
  marked: Made in U.S.A.
no other publisher's marks