Valentines Collection (#12)

American Valentines Day card - Marriage licence
Dear Valentine Just say the word and I ll trot right down for the license Marriage Licenses are required prior to obtaining the right to maary in the USA - some states also require a blood test to

Couple canoodling on a bench
A couple pose in a photographic studio, the man gently kissing his sweetheart while she looks away a little coyly, but very pleased nonetheless. Date: c.1910

A couple gaze longingly at each other c.1910

A couple gazing longingly at one another c.1910

Valentines Postcard - Matchless Valentine
Cupid strikes a match of love, casting his spell on two sweethearts... Though you may set these all alight, My heart is safe you know; For that has been aflame for you Sweetheart, long long ago

The Dove of Love Valentines Postcard - To My Sweetheart. The dove symbolicaly flies to its target bearing a sprig of forget-me-not... Date: 1912

Kissing couple
A couple kissing infront of a giant yellow heart. c.1910

Valentines Postcard - Locked together
Two lovers are locked together by cupid - they all laugh at the thought of a locksmith being required to break them apart - this will never happen (hopefully....!)

Valentines Postcard - Chef makes Sweet Hearts Lets be Sweet hearts together. Date: 1907

Carol Day in Florence by David Wright
Illustration by David Wright showing the character of his Daily Mail strip cartoon, Carol Day, in a bedroom in Florence. c.1962

What are the Wild Waves Saying by Blam
A couple steal a quick kiss while swimming in the sea. Date: 1927

Woman putting a love letter in a tree

Valentines card with cute children
A little girl holding up a red heart gazes admiringly at a boy on a merry-go-round zebra ride, while he looks winningly back at her. The slogan is take a ride and win a heart. Date: C.1930

Russian Valentines card Date: circa 1910s

Valentines Day card - little girl on tortoise
To my Valentine - a cute little girl looks out from under her blue bonnet while clutching two Valentines cards in envelopes decorated with red hearts; she rides on the back of a tortoise

Cute doggy Valentine card
A sweet card for St Valentines Day featuring two dogs, one looking very dapper in cap and silver-starred collar, one in a dog house - To My Valentine

Couple in love, 1940s
A man and woman, obviously very much in love from the way they are looking at each other. 1940s

Angel of Love by Millicent Sowerby
A cheery little angel smiles against a backdrop of a love heart and roses

Stolen Sweets by Webster Murray
A romantic balcony scene showing an 18th century gentleman in wig and frock coat gazing into the eyes of a young lady who leans down towards him from her balcony

The Hold up by Webster Murray
A highwayman, looking suspiciously like Cupid, holds up a pretty lady riding in a carriage

Delightfully Turkish
A delightfully Turkish lady in purple dress with her small dog. A Valentines Card

Life / Saint Valentines Day 1924
It takes all sorts. A short plump lady and a tall thin man are speared together by Cupids arrow

Valentines Day Card Production
A Factory for the production of Valentines Cards. From embossing to cutting out ornaments, women are seen working in preparation for Valentines Day

Cupid Makes Delivery
Cupid makes a delivery

Card with Lovers
An elaborate Victorian card showing two lovers - the male figure can be made to stand or kneel by pulling a tab !

Equality / Blue Stocking
Valentines day at Girton: satire on the thinking woman

Sewing Valentine Hearts
A hopeful young lady sews red satin hearts for Valentines Day

Buying Valentine Cards
Shopping for Valentine cards

Valentine Girl
A girl clasps her hands

Playing with Hearts
Cupid and a fairy (?) play badminton with hearts for shuttlecocks

Heart Motif
Stereotyped heart motif with crown

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