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Victorian Queen of Hearts Valentine Postcard

Miss Mary — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:57:28 +0000

Here is a second in the Queen of Hearts Victorian Valentine postcard series. I’ve seen others, and with all the ephemera and postcards I have here I may already have them. Sigh. I really need to organize my collection!

Here is a lovely postcard that would make a great gift tag on a bouquet of Valentine roses!

Victorian Queen of Hearts Valentine Postcard Clip Art

Queen of my Heart Victorian Valentine Postcard Clip Art

Miss Mary — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:44:40 +0000

This vintage Valentine image is part of a series of “Queen of Heart” postcards. This is the Queen of Hearts, with a spread of playing cards behind her and lovely gold embossed decorative elements, she is one of my favorites.

Vintage Valentine Clip Art Victorian Postcard Queen of Hearts

I have one more Queen in this series that I will post here shortly, and will continue to look for the remaining two postcards.

Lovers Exchanging Valentine’s Day Postcards

Miss Mary — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:53:54 +0000

A large swallow delivers the mail in this charming romantic scene.

Vintage Valentine's Day Postcard

Perfectly printable as-is, or incorporate this pretty photograph in your next project. As you can see, it already has a bird on it.

When Love Grows Cold

Miss Mary — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:51:08 +0000

A comical vintage Victorian postcard, the title of which is “When Love Grows Cold.” This version is tinted, in my postcard hunting travels I’ve seen the same image as a monotone image.

This scene depicts snow. I haven’t seen much of the real thing in the Philadelphia area, so I may need to print this out and keep it by my desk as a reminder.

When Love Grows Cold

Cupid Peeks Antique Valentine Postcard

Miss Mary — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:17:19 +0000

Free Victorian Valentine’s Day clip art for you crafty romantics!

This is a scan from my own collection of antique postcards and I’m happy to share it with you. It reads “To my Valentine”, although I’m always skeptical of cherubs bearing gifts. He’s clutching that arrow like a dagger and that far away gaze of his tells you that he’s up to no good. Cheeky little fellow!

Cupid in a Heart Victorian Valentine

Enjoy, and if you are looking for a particular piece of vintage clip art let me know!

When Cupid’s Arrow Strikes

Miss Mary — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:23:21 +0000

Antique Victorian Valentine postcard from my collection. When Cupid’s arrow strikes…I suppose you should have ducked! Personally, I think his aim is terrible.

When Cupid's Arrow Strikes

The poem on this antique Valentine reads:

When Cupid’s arrow strikes with piercing dart
Within the region of the human heart
May flowers bestrew the path, and high above
Let the birds and angels sing of our true love.

Well, isn’t that just a peach? My advice…if you must go outside, wear many layers of clothing or a big puffy coat to deter the little blighter.

Victorian Valentine Scrap Clip Art

Miss Mary — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:46:03 +0000

With Fond Love to Thee

Two cherubs casually hanging around with nothing better to do than proclaim a Victorian motto: With fond love to thee.

Adapted from an antique Victorian scrapbook image for your clip art crafting pleasure. Enjoy! Just click on the image for the larger source file.

Victorian Cupid Postcard

Miss Mary — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:00:44 +0000

A charming vintage Victorian cupid postcard for your clip art crafting needs. A blond cupid, bow and arrows in hand, giving you a longing look from within a heart surrounded by little blue forget-me-nots and hearts. It reads:

I Love you dearly as you can see

But the question is–do you love me?

To My Valentine.

Antique Victorian Post Card Clip Art

Click on the image above for the larger clip art file.