Today we celebrate Valentine’s Day 2019. I hope every one of you has a “valentine”! Christine is my valentine. When my father was young, he kept all his holiday cards. After he died, I discovered them in an old cardboard candy box. Most were valentines which the children exchanged, and thus, are children’s rather than adult cards for the most part. They range from 1917 to the late 1920’s. These are not all. Some I put up before years back, but I don’t know which ones, so, I post a lot of them. Sorry but there are no cats.
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Wow, beautiful cards from days gone by… ❤️
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Indeed! Glad you enjoyed them. No cats on any of them however! Thanks for your visit and comments!
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Greg, my late Dad too, had a collection.
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I suppose the flip side of the coin is that I did not keep any of mine myself; however, I found a collection of cards for all occasions sent to me from when I was born thru my early years, so I do have some, though I don’t remember them at all. Most have letters inside. I have never thought of posting any of those. Thanks for your comments Kavita!
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Greg, wouldn’t it be nice to find pockets of money inside??!! 🙂
Seriously though, I preferred and miss the age old way of writing letters. Very special.
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So do I. No one cherished emails.
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I enjoy seeing the early 1900s art. Thanks for sharing. It’s special that you have these from your dad. The one with the two children on bicycles is really cute.
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I think they are more striking as a collection than singly. This is half of the valentines.
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Dad was sentimental and romantic.
What a treasure to find.
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I recognize many names on the cards–people long since passed away–some friends, neighbours and relatives. That is probably why they were kept in later years. Thanks for your comment Kavita!
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Thank you for sharing! A lot of thought and creativity went into those cards. Happy Valentine’s Day to you and Christine! Hoping one day the two of you will be able to celebrate the day in person.
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We dream of being together. Thanks for your comment!
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oh wow! These are awesome! Way better then the valentine’s cards i remember exchanging in elementary school with all our classmates.
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Hard to believe they are one generation removed from me? I have seen a few of my very old ones about somewhere though I wasn’t the one saving them. These are half the valentines. The oldest one is top left dated 1917. Lady with big hat. Styles were very different. Thanks Mary for your comment.
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No not really not unless you count our Mommy and Daddy.
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Never know what the future may hold, Crystal!
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that is beyond special that your Dad kept all of his cards, and that YOU did too!!! Wishing you and Christine a wonderful Valentine’s Day!!
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Thank you Caren. Turned out to be a very good day for us.
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That is a beautiful collection. Happy Valentine’s Day!
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This is half of the valentines. Thanks Ellen
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Absolutely wonderful cards, Greg! Happy Valentines Day to you & all the cats! 🎶💘 CE (Christine)
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Happy Valentines Day to you too Christine!
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These card are wonderful! My grandparents were from a poor fishing village in Japan, so I doubt if they ever exchanged valentine cards. I did keep the cards that Grandma gave to me as a child: there are a few cute cat ones, but since I liked horses back then, I have a lot of horse- and cowboy-themed cards. (I wanted to be a cowboy when I grew up. Didn’t happen, though I’m not bad at wrangling cats.) Happy Valentine’s Day!
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Thanks Hangaku for your comment. I did not know if they have Valentines in Japan or not in the past. I know they do today. Horse and Cowboy themed cards sound interesting. Happy Valentine’s Day what’s left of it!
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Those are sweet. Happy Valentine’s day to you all. Big hugs
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
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Happy Valentine’s Day back, what’s left of it!
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Dear Greg, lovely cards, I think it’s wonderful that you have them. Wishing you and Christine a very Happy Valentine’s Day, and I don’t want to forget Scooby, Zeke and Opie too! ~ Mia
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We all thank you for your wishes, and wish you, Mia, a Happy Valentine’s Day as well. Hope you have one, and if not, hope you find one soon! 😻😻😻
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You’re so welcome, Greg, and thank you for the kind wishes!
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That is so cool that you have these! As you probably know, I have many vintage cat-themed cards. In fact, a friend gifts me vintage cards for holidays instead of new ones, and it’s pretty cool. Thanks for sharing these.
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I have seen your cat cards. There are none of cats in the Valentine cards of mine.
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I love all the vintage cards. They always make me smile.
Have a fabulous day and Valentines Day. Scritches to the kitties. ♥
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Thanks Sandee
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Those are so pretty vintage cards ! Happy Valentine’s Day ! Purrs
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Happy Valentine’s Day 😻
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guyz….yur cardz bee total lee awesum; we iz glad dadz dad saved em ….N they bee MINT condishunz !!! way kewl ~~~~~
happee heartz day oh lovez frum all oh uz in de land oh trout ♥♥♥♥♥ ☺☺☺
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Happy Valentines day to those in Trout Towne and luvvies to all!
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Happy Valentine’s!❤️❤️
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Yes it is! Happy Valentines back Richa
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I just love looking at these old cards over and over again they’re definitely more fabulous to look at than some of today’s ones.
Happy Valentine’s Day My Love.xxx😻💜🐾🐾
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Happy Valentine’s Day to you too, My Love Christine! xxx ❤️️❤️️💋💋💋
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