Sunday, October 23, 2011

More Cats


It will RING my heart if you refuse to be My Valentine

3" x 5 3/8"
circa 1920s, 1930s
Mechanical Flat

I suspect this card is the work of Mary Huber Hays, daughter of Margaret G. Hays and niece of Grace Drayton


 Be my Pet

2 1/2" x 4"
dated 1932
Mechanical Flat

My FURst Appeal Be My Valentine.

8" x 2" flat (about 4" tall when assembled)
circa 1930s
Standing Fold to Assemble Card

My Valentine A jig-saw puzzle's lots of fun, When two hearts beat just like one.

made in USA
Flat


To My Valentine

5 1/4" x 3 3/8"
German Made


You Look Sweet Enough to Eat! Please be my Valentine!

11" tall (with extended neck) x 5 3/4"
dated 1950
made in USA


Do you get my DRIFT...?...I want you for my Valentine.

3 1/4" x 3 7/8"
dated 1939
made in USA


To One I Love.

circa 1930s
mechanical
Eyes Move


My Valentine ~ Love's Old Sweet Song

4 5/8" x 3 5/8"
circa 1920s, 1930s
Flat with Folded Detail

Can I PURR-SWADE you to be My Valentine?

3 1/4" x 5 1/4"
circa 1930s
Pop-Up
made in USA



Be Mine. I Like Looking at U.

6" x 2"
circa 1950s 
Mechanical Flat
 made in USA

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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