"Who Dat Whodunit?"

Sometimes love is a mystery. Sometimes it crosses boundries of taste and race. Today we have a few examples of both from the vintage Karswell Valentines Kollection, (plus a couple for mom and siss, and whoever else needs some love... xXx)

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So Juicy and So Wet!

After a brief technical delay (aka laziness) AEET returns and continues making good on our promise of an entire month of vintage Valentine Day card art (even though the holiday is over we're still feeling the love in the air!) Tongues that wag, lips that pucker, glittery dresses, and real feathers in the cap highlight these fun cards dating from the 1940's through the 1960's. More from the Karswell Kollection still to come-- keep the rocking chair warm!

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Jungle Folk vs. Mountain Kin

Today's sampling of vintage Valentine cards deal with two different types of laughable lovebird: the jungle caucasian so prominent in cards like these from this era, as well as the bucktoothed, barefoot hillbilly so prominent in... well... in my neck of the woods right here in Missouri! All contain wonderful illustrations, some highlighted with die-cut edges / windows, as well as tiny props, one has an actual spring loaded steel trap that will certainly bite your finger off if you don't open the card carefully! (+BONUS monkey card!)

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Hots Dogs & Rockets

AEET's vintage V-Day card art massacre continues, bridging gaps and crossing fine lines between hot dogs and rockets, as only this blogger knows how. Friends, I leave this theme in your hands.

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Decoder Fun!

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Valentine's Month Massacre (PART THREE)

We've seen the humans having some V-Day fun, now it's time for the animals! Rabbits, bears, big cats, little cats, and even a poor suicidal skunk... hell, even bugs need love too.