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Jus' Thinkin' 'Bout Ya--An' Wishin' You Were My Valentine!
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Child's Valentine's Day card with a cat wearing a blue dress sitting on a cushion with red hearts on it. She has her chin in her hand and is looking thoughtful, and a Valentine is at her feet. The text reads "Jus' Thinkin' 'Bout Ya -- An' Wishin' You Were My Valentine!" These valentines could be purchased several to a package, and children often exchanged them at school. Offset lithography and die cut.
circa 1910-1919
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