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Cupid the Cook Vintage Valentine

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This adorable little sweetheart is another favorite from my collection.  This vintage Valentine postcard was postmarked on February 14, 1913.   Click on images to enlarge.

Kisses From Your Dear Boy Valentine

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This adorable vintage Valentine postcard features an illustration of a young boy on a ladder writing the message “Kisses from your dear Boy” on a canvas that is attached to a brick wall. A young girl is standing at the base of the ladder. The postcard is by S. M. Salke, 1910, and is one of my favorites from my…

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Vintage Wedding Calendar Postcard

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Since I’ve been working with love and wedding-themed images and words, I thought I’d continue on that path and upload this beautiful vintage postcard for you. It’s one of my favorites.  Click on images to enlarge.  

Heart of Pink Roses Vintage Postcard

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Here is a pretty vintage Valentine postcard for you to download. I think all flowers are beautiful but my favorite are roses and I love the heart shape of the roses on this postcard.   Click on the image to enlarge.

Vintage Christmas Cards

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I have a few last Christmas images for you today (lots more in my stash but I’ll put them away now until next year).   Click on images to enlarge.

Santa Giving Children Gifts Vintage Postcard

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This is another of my favorite vintage Santa postcards. I have two versions of it. The second one doesn’t have the curtain in the background or the holly in the corners and the image is reversed. Instead of “Christmas Greetings”, the message is, “Christmas Wishes”. Of the two, I prefer this version.  Click on the image to enlarge….

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Winsch New Year Poppies Postcard

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This vintage postcard for “New Year Wishes” is by John Winsch, 1910. The postcard has a little booklet tied to it with a fabric bow that is now a little worn but is still pretty after 111 years. I wanted you to have it all so I’ve also scanned the postcard with each page of the booklet open.  Click on images to enlarge.