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My Love For You Is Strictly.. Grade A, Be My Valentine!
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Child's Valentine's Day card with a boy dressed in blue shorts and a blue and green striped shirt. He has his left hand on his heart which is beating, indicated with hearts. Above him is the text "My Love for you is STRICTLY." To the right is a large bottle of milk with the text "Grade A" on it. In the lower right corner is a heart with "Be My Valentine!" on it. These valentines could be purchased several to a package, and children often exchanged them at school. Letterpress and die cut.
1965
A-MERI-CARD
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W01489D
WHi 81829
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