Valentine Card, Vintage 1930s, Girl with Love Letter at Mailbox, Ephemera

A girl pauses at the mailbox, love letter in hand, framed by a die-cut heart resembling delicate lace.

• Maker: Unknown (possibly Whitney Made, but this card is unmarked)
• Materials: Paper
• Dimensions: 4.0 × 4.5 inches
• Origin: USA
• Era: Vintage 1930s
• Condition: Used, with pencil writing; some paper residue on the front, light staining on the back, and gentle rippling in one section from past moisture exposure; no envelope. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.

This die-cut Valentine's Day card features a girl with a love letter at the mailbox, with an interior message, bordered by a die-cut heart designed to resemble lace. No envelope included.

A charming find for a greeting card collector or a piece for vintage-inspired crafting and display.

Die-cut Valentines from the 1930s and '40s often leaned into delicate, lace-inspired detailing — an affordable way to dress up a simple paper card during a period when budgets were tight. Cards like this one were made to be handled, written in, and kept, which is exactly why well-loved, honestly-imperfect examples like this one still turn up today.

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