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A mechanical card. A girl in a red dress and purple bonnet holds a valentine card. A pivot atta ...
I'll be glad not sad, if you will be my valentine
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A mechanical card. A girl in a red dress and purple bonnet holds a valentine card. A pivot attaches a second piece of cardstock behind the bonnet. Her face is drawn on this piece, which spins to show differing expressions: in one position she's smiling and in another she's crying. A tab at the back was used to make the card stand up.Made in Germany.

I'll be glad not sad, if you will be my valentine

Datebetween 1930 and 1939
Format
Notes
A mechanical card.  A girl in a red dress and purple bonnet holds a valentine card.  A pivot attaches a second piece of cardstock behind the bonnet.  Her face is drawn on this piece, which spins to show differing expressions:  in one position she's smiling and in another she's crying.  A tab at the back was used to make the card stand up.
Made in Germany.
Medium
Dimensions18 cm x 8 cm (7 1/16 in. x 3 1/8 in.)
Extent
  • 1 pop-up/mechanical card : illustrated
Language
CollectionSpecial Collections in the Arts
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberSAR-GC-VAL-S-193X-114