Valentine's Gallery Page Fifteen
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Cut Out Mechanical Valentine
Mfg. Unknown
Made in U.S.A.
Circa: 1920's - 1930's
Cut-Out Mechanical Card.  There is a small metal grommet on the trains whistle when pulled up and down it raises the conductors arm and un-covers his face with the red heart he is holding.  The card has two small feet at the bottom so it can stand on its own.  Card reads: "Love  Route" - "Thru TRAIN of thought No stops till I get you...My Valentine" 
Lace and Scrap Victorian Valentine  Lace and Scrap Victorian Valentine  Mechanical Valentine
Mfg. Unknown
Circa: Late 1800's
Cut-Out, Folded, Embossed Card with Paper Lace and Scrap Appliqués.  The front lace portion of this card can be unfolded and lifted out approximately two inches above the back and stands two inches high. Card reads: "To My Sweetheart" - "Toward thee my dearest wishes turn, For thee my heart doth fondly yearn, And till death's shadows o'er me fall, Thou shalt remain my all in all, Ah could I hope thy love were mine, My soul should thrill with bliss divine".
  Louis Prang Victorian Valentine
Mfg. Unknown
Germany
Circa: 1930's
Cut Out Card stands on its own when the yellow portion under the red bench is folded back. Card reads: "To My Valentine"
3-D Cut Out Valentine  3-D Cut Out Valentine
Mfg. Unknown
Printed in Germany
Circa:  Late 1800's - Early 1900's
3-D Cut-Out Card stands on its own when the front flap is pulled down.  Card reads: "To my Valentine".
   Valentine Postcard 
Mfg. Unknown
Circa: Postmarked February 10, 1911
Flower Valentine Series No. 3
Embossed, Gold Leafed Postcard reads: "Wistaria Sweet Thoughts entwine Oh be my Valentine".
Cut Out Mechanical Valentine
Mfg. Unknown
Litho in U.S.A.
Circa: 1920's - 1930's
Mechanical Cut Out Card with a metal grommet at the tip of the little boys nose allows his arms to move back and forth like he is reeling in his fish.  His eyes also move back and forth.  The card has two small feet at the bottom so it can stand up on its own.  Card reads: "Say, Valentine - maybe I'm just a "poor fish" - But, I'm "baiting" my "line" for you!"..

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