~These are a few of my favorite things~

Well, I thought I would post a few pics of my very small collection of antique and vintage Valentines! I keep them tucked away in a drawer and get them out every once in awhile... Many of them are well loved, with creases or tiny tears but, I love them, just the same.

I guess it's just that, in this day of email, text messaging, blogging etc etc...We don't have this anymore. You know, the sweet touch of the written word. Well, sometimes but, oh not nearly as divine as "way back when". Don't get me wrong, I am an emailing and text messaging QUEEN!! I love it, I really do, however, it is so nice to look at these sweet old paper mechanical and die cut Valentines and think about what it must have been like... Picking out just the perfect sentiment, and pretty paper cards for your friends and sweetheart.

We all love it when the postman comes and there is a card with a handwritten note from a family member or pal...So, today or sometime this week, month, year.... make or purchase a special piece of "paper art" for someone, I promise it will make their day.

Thank you for stopping by, Hugs.... MO


Mechanical card printed in New York..Move the lever an the dogs tongue wags
Mechanical card printed in Germany~Move the lever and the gents arm moves up and down and the dogs tongues wag.
Die cut from Germany~sweet and detailed
Die cut from Germany~One says "To my Valentine~This little card I send to you~To tell you I continue true"The last in my tiny collection