TOPIC / Illustration
Link: http://www.designrelated.com/inspiration/view/Karen/entry/1784/vintage-valentines-day-cards
Below is a collection of funny, over-the-top cute, cheesy, odd, and at times offensive, vintage cards for Valentine's Day. From the Victorian style cards from the early 1900s, to the slightly off representations of little girls in the 40s & 50s, all of the cards here incorporate heart iconography.
"...The so-called heart symbol, so commonly used in Western culture as an iconic abbreviation for love, is not really a heart, nor does it bear any relation to that precious organ. Still, it’s everywhere, and it gives me heartburn..."
—Steven Heller's Heartache via Daily Heller
"Do You "CAT-ch" on? I Want You For My Valentine," 3-D die cut, c. 1940s
"GR-R-R..I'll Be Angry if You Won't Be Mine!, "cut-out valentine with tiger, by X-Made
"I Won't "Squaw-K" If You'll Be Mine," by Ameri-Card
"Please Don't Think Me "Forward" If I Make A Pass At U! You're My Goal!," by L-Made
"In Spite of All I Have to Do—I'll Never Be Forgetting You.," made in Canada, c. 1938
"B is for "BEE" "B" My Valentine!" cut-out
"Tops the "HIT" Parade!," card with vinyl record, by A-Meri-Card
"Cupid's Message" in shape of paper heart with kittens
"Valentine, Let Me Press You to Me," folding cut-out card with iron
"This card is a Little Dove Which Cupid puts to wind..." postcard, c. 1917
"Here's My Pup-Posal: Be My Valentine," with cute puppy
"Don't Rule Me Out as Your Valentine," cut-out card with mechanical head
"This is no "SHELL" game..." cut-out turtle, by A-Meri_Card
"I'm "PITCHIN" For You—Valentine!," c. 1948
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