Minggu, 07 November 2010

Edible Love - Anthopomorphized Fruits and Veggies

There is no love sincerer than the love of food. - Shaw


You're getting under my skin, My Valentine.

3 1/8" x 5 5/8"
circa 1950s 
Flat
 marked: Made in USA


Of CORE-se you're the APPLE of my eye! And that's no APPLESAUCE!

3" x 4"
1940S, 1950s
Flat
marked: 1VG690-5

Valentine You're EGG-actly what I want.

3 5/8" x 2 7/8"
circa 1960s
Flat
with glitter detailing

Now be a GOOD EGG and be my Valentine.

3 1/4" x 3 3/4"
circa 1950s
Moving Card
by A-Meri-Card
marked: P-202
Egg with Halo and Wings wearing a Suit and Gloves
Halo, Wings and Eyes move Together

 
I'd be BERRY happy to PEAR off with YOU VALENTINE!

5" x 4 1/8"
circa 1940s, 1950s
by American Greetings
Standing Card
made in USA

Can you SQUEEZE me into your Heart. ORANGE you my Valentine

circa 1950s
made in USA
Flat
Citrus fruit with a Juicer

'Lo Sugar!  Be my Valentine!

anthropomorphized sack of sugar
flat

I'm PIE-ning for you Valentine. Be Mine.

circa 1950s
made in USA
Smiling Pie
Flat
By A-Meri-Card

You ApPEAL to me. Be my Valentine.
circa 1950s
marked: U-715-1
Flat
Happy Banana

You suit me to a TEA Valentine.

circa 1950s
Two Rosy-Cheeked Cups of Tea
Flat

To my Valentine Don't give me the SLIP I've gone bananas over you.

Mechanical Flat
circa 1940s,1950s

Dancing Banana

You're the BERRIES Honey!  I want you for my Valentine.

raspberries in pint container
Flat
circa 1950s

by A-Meri-Card

Give me those Sweet Candy Kisses My Valentine

circa 1950s 1960s
flat

I've asked you lots of times ONION never say "Yes"

circa 1930s, 1940s
Flat
Distressed Looking Onion with a Background of Tears

I YAM crazy about you, Valentine! Won't you be my Sweet Patootie?

3" x 4"
circa 1950s
Flat
marked: 1V N-690-10

Jumat, 01 Oktober 2010

Food, Candy and Soda - To the HEART through the TUMMY!



To My Valentine I'm RED HOT on your Trail My Valentine.

4" x 6 1/8"
circa 1930s
 Mechanical Flat
marked: printed in Germany
stand on back


Let's Pair Off! Are you my willing Valentine?

3 1/8" x 4 1/4" (4 1/4" x 6 1/4" opened)
circa 1920s, 1930s
  Folded

Just my Dish Life will be just PIE to me, if you promise mine you'll be Valentine.

4" x 5 5/8"
circa 1930s
Mechanical Flat
made in USA


I may not be ROLLING IN DOUGH but I'm BIG-HEARTED with my love. Valentine.

3" x 5"
circa 1930s, 1940s
Mechanical Flat
made in USA


Sugar or honey which'll it be? It makes no diff - You're both to me.

5" x 7 3/8"
circa 1910s, 1920s
Standing Fold-Out

Valentine I've got a lot of CRUST to tell you ~ That you're my SUGAR-PIE.

4 5/8" x 6 3/8"
circa 1930s, 1940s
Mechanical Flat
marked: made in USA

We'd make a swell MIXTURE so let's get things ROLLIN' and be Valentines.

4" x 3 3/8"
dated 1948
Figure with Dough and Rolling Pin
Flat
made in USA

You take the CAKE my Valentine.

2 5/8" x 4 1/2"
dated 1938
Baker with Heart-Shaped Pastries
marked: Made in USA
Flat

It will be the LAST STRAW if you won't be my Valentine.

3 1/2" x 2 3/4"
Circa 1940s
I want you for my Valentine. I hope you DOUGH-NUT mind.

6 3/8" x 2 1/2"
circa 1950s, 1960s
Standing Fold-Out
marked: made in USA 756/14


I'd like to be your SWEET-TEA if you will be my Valentine!

3 3/4" x 3 1/2" (3 1/2" x 7 1/2")
circa 1930s, 1940s
Die-Cut Teapot
Sweet Tea is a Southern USA Favorite 


I hope the RANGE of your Happiness is in my KITCHEN, Valentine!

circa 1930s

Flat
made in USA 
 


Please don't turn sour on me, Valentine. Don't CHURN know I'm yours.

Churning Butter
Mechanical Flat
made in USA



It takes a lot of work but I'm in DOUGH my Valentine.

Rolling Dough
fold out

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Minggu, 15 Agustus 2010

Bulldogs - Bully For Love!


Dear Valentine

3 3/4" x 4"
circa 1910s, 1920s 
Flat with Easel Stand on the Back
 marked: printed in Germany

Happy Landings will be mine if you are my Valentine

3 1/4" x 4"
circa 1930s
Flat Skydiving Bulldog with Parachute
Marked: Made in USA

My Bullie Valentine

Bulldog Stand-Up Card
circa 1940s/1950s
made in USA


Upon this day when love holds sway And honeyed words are written I really, truly want to say On you I'm surely smitten.

3 3/8" x 3 1/4" (3 1/4" x 6 3/4" opened)
Made in USA
by Carrington ('A' in tree logo)
circa 1930s
features a yawning white dog who could be an American bulldog

To My Valentine

3" x 4 3/4"
circa 1930s
moving or mechanical card



Be My Valentine ~ My hearts watch dog won't bite you.

Bulldog with Bone
circa 1930s, 1940s
Fold-Out

1930s

Cars and Vehicles - The Romance of the Backseat- Oo La La!


 Dear Valentine Am I on the RIGHT TRAIL for you?

6" x 4 1/2"
circa 1930s, 1940s
Mechanical Flat
made in USA

 Valentine - I'd like to make a little SPEED with you!

7 1/2" x 4 1/8"
dated 1958
Mechanical Flat
marked: 0-942/4
litho in USA


 To My Valentine

4 1/2" x 3 1/8"
dated 1932
Flat with Easel Stand

 Park here if you're looking for a sweet valentine.

5 1/4" x 4 1/8"
dated 1928
Roadside stand with Tonic-Cream Banner
Stand-Up

 To My Sweetheart.

2 3/8" x 5 1/2" flat
1920s
Standing Fold Out

 STEP ON IT and show a little SPEED Dear Valentine

3 1/8" x 5 1/8"
circa 1930s
mechanical flat
Blonde behind the wheel swings from side to side

 Valentine You won't have to take a BACK SEAT for anyone if you'll be mine

7" x 4 1/4"
circa 1930s, 1940s
Flat
marked: C CO P-523
Blue and Silver Bus with Uniformed driver and Passenger in the Back

 ME-4U ~ If I had a VALENTINE like you I'd TRAILER all around.

4 3/8" x 7"
circa 1930s, 1940s
Marked P-523
C CO
made in USA



 You AUTO care for me with un-TIRE-ing devotion my Valentine.

5 1/2" x 7 1/2"
circa 1950s
made by A-Meri-Card
marked 'P-178' on the back


 To Someone Nice, Your Valentine, Just for You ~ Look at this Valentine, Read it Through, Then you will know Who's thinking of You.

French-Fold
circa 1940s

 Please PUT-PUT-PUT me in your Heart! My Love.

made in USA
circa 1950s


 You're my VALENTINE
You AUTO know it

5 3/4" x 3 1/8"
maker unknown

 Valentine Greetings

5 3/8" x 2 3/4" flat
circa 1920s
Standing Fold-Out
made in Germany
marked: 8212


 Loving Greetings.

4 1/2" x 2 3/4"
circa 1910s, 1920s
Flat with Easel Stand

To My Valentine.

Tour Bus
5 1/8" x 3 1/2"
circa 1920s/1930s
made in Germany

My Dear Sweetheart.

Antique Auto
4 1/4" x 3"
with stand on back
circa 1920s
made in GERMANY



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