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Valentine with Girl, Flowers and Arrows
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Valentine's Day card of three, die cut pieces. On top is a little girl inside of orchid leaves and blossoms. She is wearing a long white dress and a headband. Behind her are two crossed pink and metallic gold arrows. Glued on the upper right arrow fletching is a tiny folded letter that opens to show the message: "Cupid Cottage. My Dear Friend, just one little line, 'Good morrow, I Love You' Valentine, Feb. 14th." Chromolithograph, embossed and die cut.
1890
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W01488K
WHi 81211
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