1914 Love’s Greeting Children Bonnets Valentine Embossed Postcard

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Condition: Used

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View 1914 Love’s Greeting Children Bonnets Valentine Embossed Postcard with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Children were especially common subjects because they symbolized innocence, purity, and heartfelt emotion. Embossed: Yes – decorative raised embossing visible on front. Visible condition characteristics may include corner wear, edge wear, surface wear, handling marks, light creasing, album wear, toning, and minor age-related imperfections. Offered here is a beautiful  1914 embossed Valentine’s Day postcard  titled  “Love’s Greeting,”  featuring two charming Edwardian-era children strolling hand-in-hand through a garden setting. The young girl carries a bright red bag while both children wear fashionable wide-brimmed hats and period clothing. Rich colors, decorative lettering, and embossed details combine to create an attractive example of early twentieth-century holiday and sentimental postcard art. This postcard was mailed in  1914  and captures the romantic and affectionate themes that made Valentine’s postcards among the most popular greeting cards of the Golden Age of postcards. Historical Context Valentine postcards experienced tremendous popularity during the  Golden Age of Postcards (approximately 1907–1915) . Publishers produced countless designs featuring children, flowers, cupids, hearts, and sentimental scenes intended to convey friendship, affection, and romantic greetings. Children were especially common subjects because they symbolized innocence, purity, and heartfelt emotion. Cards like this were often exchanged between family members, sweethearts, and friends during the Valentine season. The artistic style reflects the Edwardian period, when highly decorative typography, soft colors, embossed surfaces, and idealized childhood imagery dominated postcard design. Many of the finest postcards of this era were printed in Germany, which was widely recognized for superior chromolithographic printing quality before World War I disrupted production. Publisher & Printing Information Publisher:  International Art Publishing Co. (I.A.P.C.) Publishing Locations Listed:  New York & Berlin Printing Origin:  Germany Printed in Germany:  Yes Postcard Title:  “Love’s Greeting” Postcard Era:  Golden Age (1907–1915) Printing Method:  High-quality chromolithograph Embossed:  Yes – decorative raised embossing visible on front Back Type:  Divided back Series/Publisher Mark:  International Art Publishing Co. logo present Theme:  Valentine, children, romance, greetings, Edwardian holiday postcard Postal History Postmarked:  Chicago, Illinois Date:  February 14, 1914 (Valentine’s Day) Stamp:  United States 1 Cent George Washington stamp present Addressed To:  Valparaiso, Indiana Handwritten Message:  Present The Valentine’s Day postmark adds significant historical appeal and helps precisely date the card to its original holiday use. Why Collectors Love This Card This postcard offers several highly desirable collecting categories: Valentine’s Day postcards Golden Age postcards German printed postcards Embossed holiday postcards Children and childhood imagery Edwardian fashion International Art Publishing Company issues Postal history and dated postcards Romantic and sentimental greeting cards Antique holiday ephemera The combination of embossed artwork, Valentine theme, attractive child subjects, German printing, and a February 14, 1914 postmark makes this an especially appealing example for collectors. Condition Antique postcard in vintage collectible condition. The card shows age-related wear consistent with use and storage over more than a century. Visible condition characteristics may include corner wear, edge wear, surface wear, handling marks, light creasing, album wear, toning, and minor age-related imperfections. The postcard retains its original stamp, postmark, and handwritten message. Please carefully review all photographs and use eBay’s magnifier/zoom feature to closely inspect the postcard for condition details, edge wear, corner wear, creases, bends, embossing wear, surface issues, writing, postmark clarity, toning, stains, paper loss, and any other imperfections. The photos are an important part of the description and depict the exact postcard you will receive. Original antique postcard. Not a reproduction. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Postcards & Supplies › Postcards › Non-Topographical Postcards.