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A mechanical card. A boy hides behind a garbage can with a frown on his face while a couple on  ...
To my valentine
A mechanical card. A boy hides behind a garbage can with a frown on his face while a couple on the other side of the fence kiss. Pulling on a bouquet of roses on the ground behind him moves the contents of the garbage and reveals a discarded heart.Printed in Germany.

To my valentine

Datebetween 1930 and 1939
Format
Notes
A mechanical card.  A boy hides behind a garbage can with a frown on his face while a couple on the other side of the fence kiss.  Pulling on a bouquet of roses on the ground behind him moves the contents of the garbage and reveals a discarded heart.
Printed in Germany.
Number of Pages (DOD only)1
Dimensions13 cm x 9 cm (5 1/8 in. x 3 9/16 in.)
Language
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberSAR-GC-VAL-S-193X-103
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