A few years ago I was into vintage postcards, I shared some at Christmas, my Valentine postcards are not as plentiful, I think they were more expensive to buy, that's why I only have very few, but here they are....they are so pretty. Wouldn't it be special to get a card like this in the mail? I'm linking up with My Favorite Thing at Mockingbird Hill Cottage
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The card was addressed to Miss Minnie Ferguson, Garretton, Ont. |
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Gertrude sent this one to Miss Wilda Laub in 1908 |
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There's writing on this one but I can't make it out |
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Anna sent this one to Master Walter Barnhart , it was postmarked from Harrisburg, PA in 1909 |
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This wouldn't be a politically correct Valentine these days! Charles Alfred sent it to Marjory Duff, I wonder if he was her sweetheart way back in 1908 |
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I don't know if you would really call this a Valentine or not, I just always thought it was the cutest. Click on it so you can read what's under each bow. This card was never used. |
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I'm including these because they were in with the Valentines - it's a little hard to scan something small like this and have them straight, so, excuse me on that. These are calling cards, I googled calling cards to read a bit more about them, the telephone calling card is what automatically came up, that's what a calling card is to us now. These are probably from the early 20th century - when visiting friends or "making calls", people would leave a card at the front door or parlor, usually in a special silver dish, even if the person they were visiting was at home. They were used as a reminder about who had visited recently and deserved a visit in turn. Can you just imagine some of these finely dressed ladies passing out their calling cards? Have you ever seen them before? |
14 comments:
You have a sweet collection of Valentine Post Cards Jill. I found a couple at a thrift store once and I have a very old folded Valentine card from the early 1900's that was in my Grammie's things. It has a 3 dimensional front to it and is very fragile. They are difficult to find.
Very sweet!
Those are so nice. The one with the little knots is darling..
I love your collection of vintage cards. The cards were so much more detailed and beautiful years ago.
Balisha
I enjoy vintage post cards! I am going to look for a few Valentine's Day cards when antiquing!
hugs, Linda
I love how old those postcards are and how well they have stood up over the years. I have heard of calling cards before. I think I saw them on tv or something. How fun that would have been. Knowing me, I would have had them in several different designs:-)
Erica
Jill
You have a lovely collection of V' cards!
I've never seen a real calling card as of yet. Smart idea, but I never get so much company that I can't remember who came.
These are fantastic. I especially love the ribbon one - even if it is not a real Valentine... it is pretty awesome.
Thanks for sharing! I found you via Mockingbird Hill Cottage.
I have never heard of the calling cards before! What a great collection. I liked you put the who to and who from. Makes you wonder about the sender and receiver!
There are stacks of calling cards at Annie's for $1.50 each. They're so pretty! I haven't let myself buy any because I think I could get addicted. lol
All of your cards are so pretty! The one with the bows is so unique and special!
Erica :)
I love those vintage Valentone's cards!
Those are awesome! I love them. So unique. The way people lived 100 years ago eh? So romantic. :)
All of them are lovely, I think my favorite is the colored bow card. That is so sweet!
The postcards are all wonderful but I am really in love with the calling cards. Something from our past...how perfect!
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