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A mechanical card. A cartoon bear with large eyes holds a card with a heart and verse on it. A ...
Be mine
A mechanical card. A cartoon bear with large eyes holds a card with a heart and verse on it. A pivot allows the bear's eyes and tongue to move back and forth. A tab at the bottom allows the card to stand up.Made in the U.S.A.

Be mine

Datebetween 1940 and 1949
Format
Notes
A mechanical card.  A cartoon bear with large eyes holds a card with a heart and verse on it.  A pivot allows the bear's eyes and tongue to move back and forth.  A tab at the bottom allows the card to stand up.
Made in the U.S.A.
Medium
Number of Pages (DOD only)1
Dimensions14 cm x 13 cm (5 1/2 in. x 5 1/8 in.)
Language
CollectionSpecial Collections in the Arts
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberSAR-GC-VAL-S-194X-025
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