A chromolithographed bouquet of purple violets tied with a wide pale-green ribbon rests against a clear glass vase with green looped handles, the whole set on a soft cream ground. The card is a turn-of-the-century Valentine greeting, an era when German- and American-printed floral valentines with embossed or gilded accents were exchanged in enormous numbers. The violets carry the traditional Valentine meaning of faithfulness and modest love.
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Charlotte H.
Charlotte H.
from F.E.R.
FromF.E.R.
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Condition
Very good
Notes
Thin white margin around the image; slight edge and corner wear, small spot near upper left. Printed text runs vertically along the left and right edges of the rotated scan.
No postmark. Undivided back ("THE ADDRESS TO BE WRITTEN ON THIS SIDE"), embossed floral relief design, "ARTISTIC SERIES" trade-mark stamp box at upper right, British royal arms at upper left. Light edge/corner wear, small stain near left edge.
Cite this card
Violets with green ribbon and glass vase, Valentine greeting card, circa 1908, postcard, n.d.. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/violets-with-green-ribbon-and-glass-vase-valentine-greeting. Accessed October 24, 2026.
