Collecting
vintage and antique valentine cards has an emotional appeal to everyone;
regardless of age, and gender. The
valentines of the past reflect everything from social history, romance, imagery,
artistry, emotion, and just plain fun!
The cards
below have delightful art with a sense of history and entertaining verse that one could possibly want. They were
made by RAPHAEL TUCKS of England in 1910, featuring a cute Igorote cupid with a romantic
message to a special someone.
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A rare circa 1910 multicolored Philippine Valentine card
showing a cute Igorote Cupid holding a spear.
Published by Raphael Tucks and Sons Ltd. The dorsal side of the card
reads
“ Dear Filipino Cupid, I pray you haste away, and bear Love’s fondest greeting to my Sweetheart today” |
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A cute valentine card also published by TUCKS.
Interesting message on the side -
"To my Valentine,
The Filipino Cupid
Is the color of Pecan.
This hard to tell just what he has
or what he hasn’t on.
His spear is odd and pointed
True Filipino art.
This sharpened with my warmest love,
May it soon pierce your heart."
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