Imperfect but Perfect Antique Heart Shaped Valentine with Flowers Everywhere antique railroad from a full page of

from a full page of "ordinary" to the excellent combination of "valentine" and "vermilion

screws open to reveal a teeny tiny carved chick inside

and she looks quite like a bird

a note from Pete to "Jessie Mi Armana

but I of course don't mind that enhancement to its aura:)

Imperfect but Perfect Antique Heart Shaped Valentine with Flowers Everywhere antique railroad from a full page of(First photo is a composite showing both sides, exterior and interior.) I've been thinking that my life's work might be to collect and document as many hand drawn valentines as I can. In part because I love them deeply, and also because, I have discovered over the last number of years of posting selections of them on valentine's day, they seem to make most everyone happy. And I really like that small, humble things, mostly made by children and easily