Antique German Stand-Up Valentine Card – Saxony Girl Basket Flowers c. 1905–1915

Description

View Antique German Stand-Up Valentine Card – Saxony Girl Basket Flowers c. 1905–1915 with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Beautiful antique stand-up (folding) Valentine dating to the early 1900s (c. 1905–1915). This finely detailed card was produced in Germany (Saxony), a region renowned for high-quality paper goods before World War I. Beautiful antique stand-up (folding) Valentine dating to the early 1900s (c. 1905–1915). This finely detailed card was produced in Germany (Saxony), a region renowned for high-quality paper goods before World War I. The design features a young girl in traditional European dress holding a rake, with a basket of flowers on her back, framed by an ornate gilt die-cut border and floral medallion. The Valentine includes its original separate verse panel, which reads: “To my Valentine Dear Valentine my heart is true To-day I’m sending it to you.” The card folds out to stand upright for display. ⸻ Details • Era: c. 1905–1915 • Origin: Made in Germany / Saxony • Material: Embossed lithographed paper/cardstock • Style: Stand-up / folding Valentine • Includes: Original verse card • Format: Dimensional die-cut with display base ⸻ Condition Notes • Age-appropriate wear and toning • Some edge wear and softening • Stand-up base intact and functional • Writing on back (“To John from Myrtle, 1916”) • No major tears; illustration and gilt details remain attractive Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Paper › Vintage Greeting Cards › Valentine's Day.

Occasion

Valentine's Day

Handmade

No

Vintage

Yes