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Whitney's Valentine Material Kit Ornaments
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Ornaments from a "Whitney's Valentine Material" kit. These were combined with the "folders" (cards) and paper lace to create personalized Valentine's Day cards. The designs include hearts, animals, people, cherubs and flowers.
1920
Whitney Made, Worcester, Massachusetts
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W012NPL
WHi 81486
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Whitney-Made Valentine With House
1920
Valentine created using a "Whitney's Valentine Material" kit. The "folder" (card) has a house in the country surrounded by flowers. Over that paper lace is attached by paper springs. On top are two...
Whitney-Made Valentine with Children
1920
Valentine created using a "Whitney's Valentine Material" kit. The "folder" (card) has a boy in military uniform holding a rifle. He is kissing a girl on the cheek. She is wearing a red and white st...
Valentine with Little Girl and Bird
1920
Valentine's Day card with a little girl in a red outfit gazing at at bird in a tree. She is standing on a path with grass all around. There is an ornate border of geometric shapes, hearts and flow...
Valentine Card Made From a Kit
February 11, 1937
Valentine's Day card made from a kit. The front and back are both shown. The front has a girl in a yellow dress holding a heart, surrounded by hearts and flowers. Paper lace was added and a paper o...
Whitney's Valentine Material Kit Instructions
1920
The instructions for the "Whitney's Valentine Material" kit. These kits had "folders" (cards), paper lace and die cut paper ornaments. The purchaser then created their own Valentines using these el...
To My Valentine
1910
Valentine's Day postcard with Cupid holding a bow and arrow seated in a two-wheeled cart made of flowers, two cherubs are pushing it. They are in a meadow with hills in the background. Text on the ...
