Valentine’s Day is almost here and I have just realized that I have NEVER done a “Vintage Valentine’s Day Card” post. Odd for me, but I’m here to fix that!
The one thing I love about these vintage cards is the cheese of them. The bad puns & jokes and dripping in cuteness all made to feel you warm inside. Did it? Not sure! But it sure sold cards.
Today’ post is going to showoff a bunch of funny & cute Valentine cards from the 1920s to 1960s.
Let the fun begin!
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Vintage Valentine’s Day Cards 1920s-1960s
1950s Valentine’s Day Card: “You know what, Sweetheart?” featuring a 1950s couple admiring their carving in the tree.
“We really don’t need Valentines together or apart. Three little words tell how we feel and we know all by heart!”
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Here is a 1950s photo of two teenagers carving their names into a tree with a heart. Just like the above card. The image is from my post “1940s & 1950s Teen Dating Fads & Expressions of Love“
1920s card – “A poor fish waiting to bite” “My Valentine” “My love”.
I don’t get it, but it’s super cute! Love the little girls swimsuit and swimming cap.
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Valentine’s card, circa 1920. It’s a pop-out, moveable card, the girl on the card is cut out so that she can stand up on the folded base, and her arms are hinged to move up and down. One hand holds a fan, the other holds up her dress with ‘Valentine’s Greetings’ on a small heart hanging over her arm.
“Valentine Greetings..You little scamp, don’t try to vamp me with your fan flirtataion. Say you’ll be mind, my Valentine And end my desolation”.
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Here is another moving card from the 1920s. The card features a little girl playing a harp. A big red heart reads “To My Love”. The girl is dressed in blue with a bow at her waist. The bow moves and causes her eyes to move back and forth.
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1930s card featuring a cute girl with the prettiest hair accessory. The perfect Valentine’s Day look!
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1930s card- “To My Valentine”.
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“By leaps and bounds I’ll come to you. If you you will tell me to. My Valentine…”
Vintage Valentines Day Card from the 1930s or 1940s featuring an illustration of a cute rabbit.
“Aren’t I Sweet and Simple?”
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“If you’ll hitch up with me. I’ll come hiking to you”. This 1940s card appears to be signed by “Who?”
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“I have such CASE on your Valentine!” – 1940s card.
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“Don’t break my heart Valentine. Or I’ll go all too pieces”. 1950s Valentine card. I love the pun!
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“Can’t we be En-Caged Valentine? I love you” – 1950s card. HA! Fun!
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“Let’s Duet together Valentine! I love you”. The girls head moves side to side. – 1950s card.
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1960s cards featuring adorable sailors. “I’m Waggin’ A Message…Be My Valentine” & “I’m really putting my heart into this…”.
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1960’s Valentine’s Day Card – “The sign of love”.
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Last one! and I have a lot of questions about this “Be My Valentine” 1940s card. Like why is this a question while she is sewing a giant hole up on his pants on his backside? Also what is wrong with his hands? Did she say yes? SEE QUESTIONS! But I do like the honeycomb part.
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Thanks for dropping by! I hope you enjoyed taking a cute & funny walk down vintage Valentine’s Day card lane. While I did not get these kinds of cards as a kid I do have fun memories of receiving my 1980s versions.
Are you interested in the history of Valentine’s Day cards? This is a super post from Arts & Culture Google. Enjoy!
SHOPPING: Looking to buy any of the ones I shared above or others? I have created a ‘Vintage Valentines Day Cards‘ collection on ETSY. You can also click on the images to be taken to where to buy.
FURTHER READNG:
- Vintage Valentine’s Day posts (archived posts I have done on the holiday & on love)
- Vintage Wedding Anniversary Cards From The 1940s & 1950s
Thanks for dropping by! See you soon!
Liz