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Up for sale is a charming, curated lot of four (4) genuine antique and vintage Valentine's Day greeting cards. This collection features beautiful lithographed imagery, clever puns, and highly collectible 3D mechanical folding and pop-up movements spanning the early to mid-20th century.
Included in this Lot:
Antique German Mechanical Sofa Card (circa 1920s-1930s):
Features a sweet young girl on a green tufted sofa. Pushing the integrated paper level slides up a hidden boy holding a bouquet of flowers over her head.
Marked "Printed in Germany".
Vintage pencil inscription on the reverse reads: "To Helen Jane From Lee".
Vintage A-MERI-CARD Pop-Up Window Card (circa 1940s):
A fold-out booklet style design with a scalloped heart outer frame. The center window reveals a miniature portrait painting inside.
Stamped A-MERI-CARD P-146 on the back.
Cursive ink inscription reads: "Eugene from Mary Ellen".
Vintage A-MERI-CARD Mechanical Guitar Card (circa 1940s):
Features a boy playing a guitar and a puppy with a bold 3D fold-out pop-up mechanism featuring a blonde girl holding a heart.
Stamped A-MERI-CARD 228 on the back.
Signed in ink: "Miss Mulligan".
Vintage "Ace-High" Mechanical Stand-Up Card (circa 1940s-1950s):
An unused/unsigned card featuring a girl holding a playing card with the quote:
"You're as cute as the deuce - And you're ACE-high with ME!".
Features an uncut, fully intact pop-out easel backing stand on the reverse.
Marked U.S.A. and IV 8190C.
Condition Notes:
All four cards feature bright, vibrant graphics with completely functional mechanical parts and movements.
The German sofa card has a small, light structural crease/tear near the bottom left platform edge, consistent with age and mechanical use.
The two 1950s A-MERI-CARD items feature dark black paper and glue remnants on their reverse sides from historically being mounted inside a childhood holiday scrapbook. There are no holes; the paper fibers are simply attached to the back.
The "Ace-High" card remains unsigned but shows light, natural foxing on its reverse right edge.
Please review all pictures carefully to judge details, signatures, and conditions for yourself before purchase.
Feel free to message me with any questions and as always, I am happy to combine shipping to save you money! Thank you and God bless!
