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A mechanical card. A boy in a large straw hat holds a card with hearts behind his back. His fac ...
I'll let out an awful howl, if you won't be my valentine
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A mechanical card. A boy in a large straw hat holds a card with hearts behind his back. His face is drawn on a second piece of cardstock which is attached behind the hat. A pivot allows this piece of cardstock to spin, showing different expressions: in one position he's smiling and in another he's "howling".Made in Germany.

I'll let out an awful howl, if you won't be my valentine

Datebetween 1930 and 1939
Format
Notes
A mechanical card.  A boy in a large straw hat holds a card with hearts behind his back.  His face is drawn on a second piece of cardstock which is attached behind the hat.  A pivot allows this piece of cardstock to spin, showing different expressions:  in one position he's smiling and in another he's "howling".
Made in Germany.
Medium
Number of Pages (DOD only)1
Dimensions18 cm x 10 cm (7 1/16 in. x 3 15/16 in.)
Language
CollectionSpecial Collections in the Arts
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberSAR-GC-VAL-S-193X-113