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Posted 3 months ago
walksoftly
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Happy Valentines to all my CW friends
First Post Card is an embossed card dating to 1907 or later, sent from one cousin to another, both were relatives.
It was produced by the Crescent Embossing Co. (1896-)
Plainfield, NJ
This paper goods firm was founded in 1896 by Fred C. Lounsbury, a novelty salesman. Beginning in 1907 they began to publish lithographic artist signed postcards with embossing, usually issued in untypical small sets of four. C. Bunnell was one of their best known artists who illustrated many of their patriotic cards for which the company was best known, The images on many of these cards were copyrighted under Lounsbury’s name and not the artist. They also published many advertising cards for other companies.
Second card dates prior to 1910, it has a delicate paper lace border, it's condition is not great, but the sentiment is still the same.
It appears to be hand made from a cutout image.
Valentines Day CardsSaint Valentine, a legendary ancient Christian said to have been persecuted…
happy valentines day walksoftly:) beautiful card:)
Thanks for the love & the kind words Bellin, have a good day my friend.
Happy V Day to you as well walksoftly ! Very nice card !!!
Thanks for the love Hedge, glad to have another friend show their appreciation for these old cards.
Your welcome walk softly :) my friend as well:)
These are quite delightful, Walksoftly!!! I am so glad that you have these to cherish. RE the one with the 'cut out' lady -- is that a 'scrap' (as used for in Victorian scrap books), or an image cut out from a publication of some sort? Love these! Happy Valentines Day to you and your family!!! : )
Beautiful Bro ! I love old valentine cards . Reminds me of school when we put them in our classmates bags taped to back of their chairs :-) I could not wait to get home and look at them and who sent me what :-) Hoping the cute boy in class gave me a good one LOL
Thanks for showing these some love miKKo, I would say the image was not cut from a publication as it appears to be cut from heavy stock. So it could be a "scrap" as you call it.
The young girl that received this card passed away 23 02 1910 at the age of twelve.
Have a Happy Valentines Day miKKo.
Thanks for the love & the comment Sis.
I bet as cute & kind as you were you probably went home from school with your bag overflowing with cards.
Have a Happy Valentines Day Sis.
Thanks for the love mustangtony & n2bmn123.
I like the cherubs but the girl is quite creepy. Happy Valentines day, nice memories !~
That's funny Phil my wife & I said the same thing this morning, thanks for the love & Happy Valentines to you as well.
Take care.
Walksoftly these are beautiful Valentines cards, I really appreciate the effort and creativity the artist did in there work. Is not like our Valentines of today they really show honest affection on there writing. Thank you for sharing and Happy Valentines Day to you too my friend :)
Thanks for the love & the comment on these fine cards bratjdd they did put more effort in. Happy Valentines Day to you too my friend.
Happy Valentines Day to you too walksoftly, these are just beautiful, I think if someone today.. put as much time and effort making their own like yours and others of that time... you would know!! you had someone that really loved you!...:-)
Thanks Inky, your love & sentiments are very much appreciated.
Happy Valentines Day to you as well.
Sorry to have missed these until now! Very interesting, and I hope that you had a fine Valentine's Day!!!
Thanks for the love & the comment Ted, better late than never.
I had a good Valentines, but my wife had an even better one , she's still buying herself valentines gifts......lol