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2-layer valentine. Base layer blue white and gold; front layer green and pink with pink floral border, gold filigree surrounding purple crocus. Inside: 2 birds with "Love's Question. I send a question to thee, dear, each morning by the lark; and every night the nightingale, Brings answer ere the dark. The question needs no other words and this is the reply - I'll love the, dearest, while I live, and bless thee if I die."

Description 3-layer valentine. Base layer tan and yellow; middle layer white with pink and blue florals and gold leaves surroundning a couple; front layer white filigree with red rose and small man. Inside: man climbing tower to reach woman and hand her a letter with "Cupid's messenders to-day take love's tidings everywhere: Birds and flowers and human hearts breate the magic love-filled air. What then can I say or do but think of, wait for, trust in you." On back "To Edna from Marcia." Gilcrease...

Description 3-layer valentine. Base layer gold and white; middle layer pink and yellow flowers on light blue background; front layer tan with muli-color floral bouquet glued on with roses and violets. Inside: image of church in countryside with "O Tell me how to woo thee love, He sang and wandered by; 'My queen thou art, O dearest heart, No other love have I.' She softly laughed, he turned his head, She wispered soft and low: 'If so you love me,' sweetheart said, 'Why don't you tell me so?'" On back,...

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3-Layer valentine. Base layer pink, white, and silver; middle layer yellow and pink with florals and 2 winnged children; front layer silver and white filigree with florals and two children with "Greeting fond and true". Inside: sketch of boats on water with "Not sunlight in its prime, nor moonlight's gentle ray; is half so fair as love, which brightens day by day."

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3-layer valentine. Base layer pink and light blue; middle layer old mill wheel with ice; front layer white filigree over blue landscape with butterfly and small building. Inside: child playing lute with "All my best wishes are for you; as true as fond, :::::: As fond as true." Gilcrease Journal Vol. XX no. 2 Fall 2013 pg 8 notes as possibly manufactured by George Whitney, Worchester, MA, however no marking indicates a maker.

Description 3-layer valentine. Base layer gold, blue, white with scalloped edges; middle layer white with pink edges, cupid riding bird with multi-color florals; front layer gold and white filagree with flower heart with "remember me" and little boy. Inside: red sketch of cupid riding butterflies with "Loves victory. I did but look and love (a?)wile 'Twas but for half an hour, then to resist I had no will, and now I have no power. Oh would you pity give my heart one corner of your breast, 'Twould learn...

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Handmade valentine. Has kickstand on back. Front has bells with glitter and "Greetings" and "My Loving Token"

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Calling card with hand holding a pink rose and note that says "A Tribute to Love!". Underneath, "Lourinda R. Glock"

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Blue, white and gold with pink roses in center valentine. Inside: floral sketch with "Thou art all the world, to this heart of mine, my life, my hopes, my vows all thine; am I nothing to thee but a valentine."

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Blue and silver with pink peonies in center valentine. Inside: sketch of birds with "I send you, love, a line, I'll be your Valentine, if you'll be mine. Oh! then how sweet 'twill be, to know, thou lovest me - What bliss devine!" On back "Edna Crocket"