Description
A romantic Valentine design shows a profile portrait of a young woman in an oval frame, surrounded by purple flowers and a small winged cherub carrying red blossoms. An envelope with a tiny heart seal sits at the center of the composition, with decorative lettering reading “A Valentine Message.” The card has a soft embossed look and a delicate, sentimental holiday style. 1912.
Front Text (verbatim):
A
Valentine
Message
Design Copyrighted. John Winsch. 1912
Back Text (verbatim):
POST CARD.
THIS SIDE FOR CORRESPONDENCE. THE ADDRESS TO BE WRITTEN
ON THIS SIDE.
PLACE POSTAGE
STAMP HERE
DOMESTIC
ONE CENT
FOREIGN
TWO CENTS
PRINTED IN GERMANY
Feb. 3-1914 #6
Red Boy, letter
was glad to hear
from you will
write – more some
other time Come
over when you can
and write often
From
Carrie – Ota
To
Auntie &
Wilber
