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I Am Thine
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Valentine's Day card of a die cut beet fastened to a die cut heart with a metal paper fastener. When closed, "I Am Thine" is on the front. When the beet is moved towards the top, the message "My heart "beets" for thee alone!" can be seen underneath. Letterpress and die cut.
circa 1910-1919
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WHi 81442
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