There were lots of Valentines from the 1950s at the antique stores, but I liked this one for two reasons. It looks like it's from the 1920s, and it's mostly pink (instead of red).
There's only one thing I don't like about it, and that's the message on the inside. Valentines ought to be nice, right? This one has a backhanded "compliment":
Though your eyes do not shine like stars
Though your hair does not curl
When it comes to choosing Valentines
You are the only girl
Some heart-shaped beads.
Looks like a pig walked through here and spilled the beads. Better that than tipping over the vase.
I love this cookie cutter. Most of the ones in the antique store were red and were hollow. This one leaves a beautiful embossed top on the cookie. I was having fond thoughts of how old it must be. When I got home and was cleaning it up, I found this embossing on the back: ©Hallmark Cards, Inc. 75¢ Oh well. I still like it.
I found this plastic box this past weekend. It's about 3/4" tall. It's so smooth and shiny. This is the shade of pink that was popular in the 1950s, so maybe that's when it was made.
Somebody's in a Valentine-ish mood, and all dressed up, to boot.
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