Culture - Polish, Poland

Can I be your Valentine? ~ I hope you will accept, This big red heart o'mine; And I'd be mighty proud, If you'd be my Valentine.

3 7/8" x 4 1/4" (3 7/8" x 7 5/8" opened)
circa 1920s, 1930s
Single Fold
made in USA 

Part of a series with an international theme

From the clothing this appears to be a pair from Poland, making this a more unusual culturally themed card. References to Irish or Dutch culture are much more common as are the often insulting and/or culturally insensitive cards portraying Native Americans and African Americans. 

Culture - Turkey, Middle East

To My Valentine ~ If I've even a chance with you, Just try what a tender glance will do.

3 7/8" x 4 1/4" (3 7/8" x 7 5/8" opened)
circa 1920s, 1930s
Single Fold
made in USA
Part of a series featuring figures in various international traditional costumes

Card features figures in Middle Eastern garb, including a fez. The hat is generally associated with the Ottoman Empire and Turkey although it was worn in several countries such as Morocco, too. The hat has enjoyed some mystique in the USA. Several American fraternal organizations such as the Shriners,  Masons and many others adapted the hat for their own use. Figures from Middle Eastern cultures are very rarely pictured on valentines

Sweet Salvation Sister - Rare Salvation Army Themed Valentine Card

Follow Me My Valentine- Won't you come and join me? It's easily understood, I'm a sweet Salvation Sister, and I want to do you good! - Song ~ Beauty draws us with a single hair! - Pope

2 7/8" x 5" (5" x 5 3/4" opened)
circa 1880s, 1890s
Fold-Out

This card has an unusual theme referring to the Salvation Army and the women in black often carrying tambourines who held marches to advocate for purity, temperance and to evangelize. The Salvation Army began in 1865, making this rather early in its history.