The addressee, Charlotte R. Mount, was found on the 1910 Federal Census for Southampton, Long Island, New York. Bridgehampton is located in the town of Southampton. (Ahhh, The Hamptons – never got that till just now, duhh!) But, this is…Read More…
Category: Valentine’s Day
For Lousia From Lucreta And Edia
It’s funny that this postcard with the trademark below, comes right after the prior post. Same theme – a child standing on a flat-surfaced rock reaching to put a postcard in the mailbox. Different mailbox style, and this one shows…Read More…
All A-Tiptoe
Undivided back, artist-signed, used postcard. Postmarked February 13, 1905 from Santa Barbara, California. Artist: Elizabeth Curtis. Publisher: Raphael Tuck & Sons Co., Ltd., New York. Copyright 1903. Price: $15.00 “All a-tiptoe I will be Until my Valentine I see.” Here’s…Read More…
For Ever And Aye
For My Valentine… “A little bird told me ‘Twas Valentine’s Day, And gave me this feather To send you, and say: ‘I’ll love you, my sweetheart, For ever and aye’ “ A lovely verse for Valentine’s Day – I like…Read More…
I Love You True
Divided back, unused with writing. Publisher information: Raphael Tuck & Sons “Young Love” Series of Valentine Post Cards No. 27. Art Publishers to their Majesties the King and Queen. Printed in Saxony. Circa 1914. Price: $10.00 “I love you true,…Read More…
This Tender Task
Divided back, used postcard. Unsigned, attributed to Ellen H. Clapsaddle. Publisher: Wolf & Co., New York. Series or number 452. Postmarked February 11, 1924, from Los Angeles, California, Arcade Station. Price: $10.00 With Love’s Greeting…. “I have to join two…Read More…
Dutch Girl and Boy Valentine
Die-cut, embossed valentine, circa 1910. Publisher unknown. Size: about 3 x 3″ Price: $1.00 Heart-shaped valentine of Dutch girl and boy in traditional regional costume. The young couple is shown sitting behind a blue and white wall, that shows the…Read More…
St. Valentine Greeting
Divided back, used postcard. Unsigned but attributed to artist Ellen H. Clapsaddle. Postmarked February 11, 1924. Publisher: Wolf & Company, New York. Made in the U.S.A. Price: $10.00 Let these flowers speak for me, They have a language sweet; They’ll…Read More…