Seattle 1978

Seattle 1978

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Vintage Valentine's Postcards

I don't think my husband feels he needs to buy me a Valentine's card because I buy my own. The vintager the better!

Happy Valentine's Day!!


"True Love Be my Valentine" 
Postmarked 1911 To: Lillie Smith Boyertown A.T.D. No. 2 Marysville, Pa "Guess who?"



 "Do not doubt my true intentions, only be - My Valentine" 
Nash 1909 To: Lillie Smith, Marysville, Pa. "VALENTINE LOVER SERIES"


"To my Valentine" 
To: Lillie Smith Marysville. "EG"


"Love's Young Sweet Dream" 
Postmarked unreadable. To: Miss Lillie Smith, Boyertown, Pa. 
Message: How about Sun.(?) A nice cool place. Was it not. Will be out Wed. Eve. Yours Jesse.


Ain't you glad you found me" To Lillie Smith Boyertown, Pa. Message: I guess you know I am glad I found you. (unsigned)


"I dinks dot you vas von goot girl."  
Postmarked 1908 To: Miss Anna Barker 400 W. Staffords St. Germantown, Pa.


"JIM. J-ingling, ringing wedding Bell. I-n every ring a story you tell. M-aking merry beau and belle."


"MY FANCY. IF YOU REALLY LOVE ME TRUE, SEND ME BACK THIS BOW OF (blue). 
IF YOU DO NOT LOVE ME QUITE, SEND ME BACK THIS BOW OF (white). 
IF FOR ME YOUR LOVE IS DEAD, SEND ME BACK THIS BOW OF (red). 
IF YOU DO NOT CARE A JOT, SEND ME BACK THE JOLLY LOT."


"To My Valentine. Two hearts that Beat as one." 
To: Mr. Arden. S. Bloomfield Iowa. Signed M.R.


"GIRLIE Dear, My heart beats faster When I think of your sweet name; May I hope that as you read this, Yours for mine may do the same?"



"Red Roses True Love. Roses speak love The whole world through, That is why I send Roses red to you."


"To my Valentine. I send this token just to tell That nought my heart shall sever Tho' oceans wide we two divide, I'll love you dear for ever." Postmarked 1910 Lynn, Massachusetts To: Mrs. Gertrude Hopkins Dexter Maine. Message reads Dear Trudie - I guess you think I never give you a thought but I think of you a great many times but I am awful lazy in writing to my friends but I hope this card will bring my love to you. I think you ever so much for the pretty card you sent me. With lots of love and best wishes Delia.


"To My Valentine. This simple card of Greetings comes upon this day so fair To bring good wishes from a friend Who's longing to be there." To Murry(?) Doliver(?) from Mary Haught

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