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The decoration — multi-colored flowers, butterflies, and greenery — covers both lid and sides, finished with a thick 22K gold rim. The backstamp reads: \"Produced exclusively for Avon Products Inc. Fine Porcelain decorated with 22k gold trim, Avon 1974.\" Felt dots on the base protect furniture. Excellent condition — no chips, no scratches. Two available: one with the original \"Made in Japan\" sticker from the 1974 issue, one from the 1979 re-issue; otherwise identical. If the issue year matters to you, note your preference at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLovely on a dressing table, in a powder room, a girl's room, or a sun room. 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Mechanical Valentines like this one reflect the postwar boom in domestic paper goods manufacturing, when card companies competed on novelty and craftsmanship as much as sentiment. 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