Happy Valentine's Day and WELCOME to the Vintage Valentine
Party hosted by the Joan at Anything Goes Here. Be sure to
visit her to find all the party participants and their links!
My vintage valentines have a long family history. They had been
tucked away for years and years in a family cedar chest.
My heart is broken
quite in two,
And only you can
mend it;
So by good Saint
Valentine,
This very day
I send it.
Deep in this cedar chest was a little box full of valentines with the names of
my Great Grandmother, her siblings and her parents. I believe they date
somewhere between 1915-1920. Evidently it was the fashion of the day to
have your name printed on the little valentine cards you handed out.
my Great Grandmother, her siblings and her parents. I believe they date
somewhere between 1915-1920. Evidently it was the fashion of the day to
have your name printed on the little valentine cards you handed out.
The box itself was a gift to my Great Grandmother from her younger
sister. I love the handwriting on the back, written so long ago.
My Great~grandmother Maude
at the age of 19
One of the many valentines in the little box, some of them have family
names printed on them and some of them are actually signed by the
designated "giver" of the valentine. My Great grandmother, her Mother,
her Father, her Sisters and her Brothers, they are all there, safe in
the little box.
My Great~Grandmother and her family
around 1915
It is truly special to open these little cards and see the names of family
members from 90 years ago, people I have never met but am forever
linked to through a long line of genetics and history.
A valentine from little me
I send to little you,
I hope you'll think it's pretty,
It means I love you true.
I send to little you,
I hope you'll think it's pretty,
It means I love you true.
A whole stack of family treasures, lovingleigh saved for years.
There are even valentines from my Great Grandmother's students, as she
was a schoolteacher before she married. All of these valentines meant so
much to her that she saved them. They were handed down to my Grandpa
who in turn held on to them until the day when he was ready to let them go
and I gratefully snatched them up so that I could treasure them.
was a schoolteacher before she married. All of these valentines meant so
much to her that she saved them. They were handed down to my Grandpa
who in turn held on to them until the day when he was ready to let them go
and I gratefully snatched them up so that I could treasure them.
My love is as deep as the ocean,
And if I had the sand,
I'd ask you for your heart,
and ask your father
for your hand.
And if I had the sand,
I'd ask you for your heart,
and ask your father
for your hand.
Happy Valentine's Day my Loveleighs,
my world is sweeter for knowing you!
31 comments:
I love this post. You are so lucky to have these from your grandmother. Happy Valentine's Day!
Hugs,
Lee Laurie
What absolutely wonderful treasures. You are so lucky to have them.
What a lovely Valentine post. Your family valentines are so special and you are so blessed to have them. Lovely photos also.
Happy Valentines Day.
Sissie
Happy Valentines Day, dear Sares.
Such a beautiful post and so many lovely vintage cards and photos.
Enjoy your weekend
Hugs
Carolyn
These vintage Valentine cards are all so lovely, Sares...Christine
You have beautiful cards to cherish!
Thank you for visiting my blog.
This is my first time to your blog...so lovely!
Sharon
You sure have many to Treasure ~ Love the Old Photo, thanks for stopping by.... Happy Valentine's Day
Cheryl
These Valentine's are so beautiful. You can pass them down to your children. Happy Valentine's Day to you!!!
I love your sweet Valentines! What special family connections. Thanks for stopping by my blog.
What a fabulously beautiful Valentine post! Everything is so gorgeous and the history of your family's enjoyment and sharing of the holiday is precious! Have a wonderful Valentines Day!
Breathtaking ~ you have displayed them so nicely and the history behind them is extraordinary! You're quite lucky to have these. Happy Valentine's Day! Judi
Good morning Sares! What a beautiful and sentimental post! I especially love your Grandmothers box. That is a treasure. And the red birds just made me smile.
And I hope you will smile, too, when you visit my blog today!
Oh, Sares, what a treasure you have there! I am so glad it was passed on to you for I know you will always treasure it! I am wishing you a day full of love and happiness, my dear friend! Vicki
Those are beautiful. You are lucky these were saved.
Happy Valentine's Day, Sares. Love your vintahge Valentine party, beautiful.
debby
Beautiful Valentines....Love the vintage!! Love your beautiful old photos too! Such wonderful memeories and treasures!
Happy Valentine's Day to you Sares
Sending Love!
hope the treasures of the day find you..and wrap in a blanket of tenderness!
Happy Valentines Day!
I love the photos. You are so artistic.
What beautiful little Valentine cards. How wonderful to have them handed down to you! Thanks for sharing, and happy Valentine's Day!
How lucky you are to have such family treasures!
Kelly
Second Hand Chicks
Very nice to have a Valentine collection from your family! Priceless treasures.
Deb :)
Those are so special! You are lucky to have them, such wonderful family memntos. Maybe you should figure out a way to preserve them by framing them? Happy heart day! xo
I much enjoyed your Valentine Post with the beautiful old valentines and their verses. They are very special mementos..kept by a very special granddaughter to appreciate. A family name well deserved... ~lovely~
Love your Valentines and your pictures! What a fun post!!
Happy Valentine's Day to you and yours!
Hugs, Lisa
Your valentine card collection is so wonderful and special!! I have had such fun with this party! Hope you have had a lovely Valentine's Day!
Back Porch Blessings,
Rebecca
What a great story! You are lucky to have them,thanks for sharing!
How loveliegh for you to have these wonderful memories!!!
Thase are some nice treasures from your grandmother. And the box is verry nice. Thank you for visting my blog. Have yourself a great week.... Julian
What wonderful family treaures!
And shared in such a sweet and and thoughtful way!
Thank you for participating in the Vintage Valentine Card Party! xo Joan, your hostess
Beautiful vintage cards, love the pink love birds. Great photo of your family. I love looking at old family photos.
Blessings!
Gwen
You've got some real treasures. I enjoyed looking at your old cards and pictures, too.
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