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A mechanical card.A boy and girl sit on the beach. The boy's arm is around the girl and he hold ...
What could be sweeter
A mechanical card.A boy and girl sit on the beach. The boy's arm is around the girl and he holds a card with a heart on it in his other hand. Behind them is a wheel that spins, decorated with flowers and a Valentine's Day message. A tab at the back allows the card to stand up. Made in the U.S.A.

What could be sweeter

Dateapproximately 1927
Format
Notes
A mechanical card.
A boy and girl sit on the beach.  The boy's arm is around the girl and he holds a card with a heart on it in his other hand.  Behind them is a wheel that spins, decorated with flowers and a Valentine's Day message.  A tab at the back allows the card to stand up.  Made in the U.S.A.
Medium
Number of Pages (DOD only)1
Dimensions18 cm x 17 cm (7 1/16 in. x 6 11/16 in.)
Language
CollectionSpecial Collections in the Arts
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberSAR-GC-VAL-M-192X-002
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