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My Valentine
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Valentine's Day card showing a male bird standing on a tree branch with a top hat, cane and bouquet of flowers. To the right is a female bird wearing a hat trimmed with flowers and a heart, a necklace with a heart, and holding a perfume bottle and a powder puff. The text: "My Valentine" is on the right. When the card is opened (shown) a "Love Nest" can be seen with a "For Rent" sign on it. The message: "You're the Bird For me!" is below. Offset lithography and die cut.
circa 1910-1919
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W012NRZ
WHi 81447
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