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  1. Valentine - 2018.fic.099

    Valentine postcard with a concerned-looking Cupid on the front, staring at a number of arrows stuck in a wall/door inside a heart shape. "To my Valentine. Oh! Please to be my Valentine, See love is worn and thin. He's worked with me so very hard, To try your heart to win." Addressed to Miss Marion Dorset of Lake City, Minn. Child's cursive handwriting in pencil: "Dear Marion Dorset, I hope you have a lovely Valentines. From John William Cooke"

    Record Type: Archive

    Valentine
  2. Valentine - 2018.fic.100

    Valentine postcard front has two heart-shaped locks on either side of the card, holding up flowers. Young, blond girl at the center in a multicolored dress holds a key. "To my Valentine. St. Valentine proclaimed a day, for lovers miles apart, To tell each other of their love, so I send you the Key of my Heart." Postcard is addressed to Miss Marian Dorset of Lake City, Minn. Back has "From your Valentine" in cursive pencil.

    Record Type: Archive

    Valentine
  3. Valentine - 2018.fic.103

    Valentines postcard, front has a woman with a heart for a head on a balcony pouring water on a guitar-carrying man in a suit--also with a heart head--Cupid laughing in the bottom left corner, "Don't throw cold water on my love." Addressed to Miss Marian Dorset, 330 South 6th Street, La Crosse. "From Tom Cooke, your devoted Cooke.

    Record Type: Archive

    Valentine
  4. Valentine - 2018.fic.116

    Valentine postcard. "Dear Valentine, I've lost my heart around somewhere; Just vie me yours and we'll call it square," red ribbon weaved into front of card around bottom of large red heart, girl in a blue dress with faded sparkles, intricate gold border on front, on back in blue ink, cursive handwriting: "To Miss Alice Frazee, from? Look around, Ha Ha."

    Record Type: Archive

    Valentine
  5. Valentine - 2018.fic.125

    Valentine postcard. Front has a sketch of a person in an orange shirt and purple pants, text reads "Me likee you vellee much," three red hearts hover above and below the person and writing. Reverse of card addressed to Miss Nannie Colwell, 330 South Sixth Street, La Crosse Wisconsin.

    Record Type: Archive

    Valentine
  6. Valentine - 2018.fic.155

    Valentine postcard, front has a broken heart--the broken pieces next to it, a green glue pot with a brush in it, and a roll of green tape. "To the One I Love. A broken heart, A pot of glue, Some mending tape--It's up to you." Cursive handwriting on back reads, "Come down soon and write soon. From your Namesake." Addressed to Miss Marian Dorset, 330 S. 6th St. La Crosse, Wis.

    Record Type: Archive

    Valentine
  7. Valentine - 2018.fic.162

    Valentine postcard, front of card has an ashen-skinned couple, the woman is dressed in white and sits on the knee of the man--dressed in a suit and kissing her cheek, "My Heart is Yours." Cursive handwriting on back: "Happy Valentines Day, how are you, I hope you got home safe. From Osman Cooke." Addressed to Marian Dorset, 330 S. Sixth St, La Crosse Wis.

    Record Type: Archive

    Valentine

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