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It's Time To Come "Clean" and Be My Valentine!
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Child's Valentine's Day card. A girl is taking a bath in a wooden tub full of bubbles with a towel held in front of her. A large heart is in the background with the text: "It's time to come 'CLEAN' and" and a smaller heart on the tub with "Be My Valentine!" A box of soap is on the floor to the right. These valentines could be purchased several to a package, and children often exchanged them at school. Letterpress.
1955
A-MERI-CARD
Publication Information
| Creator | A-MERI-CARD |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1955 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 print |
| Dimensions | 9 x 9 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Greeting card collection, circa 1850-1982 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | PH 6013, Box 3, Fldr 59 |
| Media Number | Box 3,Folder 59 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999466117302121 |
| Finding Aid | https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph06013 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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