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Cupid offering a red heart on a Valentine postcard
Cupid offering a red heart to a girl on a Valentine postcard. The girl looks rather uncertain about it. Date: circa 1890s
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Cupid's Uncertain Embrace: A Victorian Valentine's Day Tradition This enchanting late 19th century postcard captures the whimsical and uncertain nature of love as depicted by the mythological figure of Cupid. The image shows Cupid, the Roman god of love, offering a heart-shaped token to a young girl sitting on a fence. The girl, dressed in the fashionable attire of the era, looks at the offering with a hint of doubt and uncertainty on her face. Cupid, with his iconic wings and quiver of arrows, is depicted in a more humanized form, carrying a bag filled with hearts and wearing a robe adorned with roses, symbolizing love and desire. The romantic scene is set against a backdrop of a picturesque garden, adding to the overall charm and allure of the image. The use of red hearts as symbols of love and affection was a popular motif during the Victorian era, and Valentine's Day cards, such as this one, were exchanged between sweethearts and friends to express their feelings. The verse on the reverse of the card reads, "With this token I send you my love, And with it, the hope that it will prove A bond of affection, pure and true, Between us, forever, I'm sure." Despite the romantic sentiment expressed in the verse, the girl's uncertain expression adds an element of intrigue and mystery to the scene, making it a captivating reminder of the complexities and uncertainties of love and romance during the Victorian era.
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