Vintage Cupid Valentine Postcard 1908 Lockport NY Julius Bien Hearts-image
Vintage Cupid Valentine Postcard 1908 Lockport NY Julius Bien Hearts-image

Vintage Cupid Valentine Postcard 1908 Lockport NY Julius Bien Hearts

$ 10.55

City: Lockport Subject: Valentine Country: United States Unit Quantity: 1 Era: Divided Back (1907-1915) Number of Items in Set: 1 Postage Condition: Posted Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919 Unit Type: Unit brand: Julius Bien Company Unit of Sale: Single Unit Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Brand/Publisher: Julius Bien Company Country of Origin: United States Features: Postmarked Signed: No Year Manufactured: 1908 Continent: North America Type: Printed (Lithograph) Region: New York

Description

Vintage Cupid Valentine Postcard 1908 Lockport NY Julius Bien Hearts. The divided back format, along with the 1-cent Franklin stamp, further authenticates its early 20th-century origin. This charming vintage postcard captures a classic Valentine's Day scene, featuring a whimsical Cupid diligently measuring two large, intertwined red hearts. The vibrant colors and detailed illustration suggest the chromolithography printing technique, characteristic of early 20th-century postcards, making it a delightful piece of ephemera. The card carries a sentimental message: "IF YOU LOVE ME AS I LOVE YOU, OUR HEARTS WILL BE NO LONGER TWO," embodying the romantic spirit of the era. Published by the renowned Julius Bien & Company of New York as part of their "Valentine Series Number 310," this postcard bears a clear Lockport, NY postmark dated February 14, 1908. The divided back format, along with the 1-cent Franklin stamp, further authenticates its early 20th-century origin. It's a wonderful collectible for enthusiasts of vintage valentines, early American postcards, or those with a connection to Lockport, New York, offering a tangible link to the past's expressions of affection and communication.

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