I HEART Anthropomorphic Valentines

"Anthropomorphic" is a magic word on eBay. It means giving human qualities to an inanimate object - i.e. a smiling peach Valentine or a crying salt and pepper set. Anthropomorphic decorative items were popular in the 1950's to early 1960's. They are great sellers! Here are a few of my anthropomorphic items on eBay:

http://search.stores.ebay.com/Birdhouse-Books_anthrop_W0QQfciZQ2d1QQfclZ3QQfsnZBirdhouseQ20BooksQQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQsaselZ81052548QQsatitleZanthropQ2aQQsofpZ0

Devil Valentine by Carrington, 1920's to 1930's Vintage

If you read this blog often, you know how much I love vintage ephemera - especially Valentines and Christmas cards. This is a real charmer, and it's very unusual ... I just had to share it with you.

It's a little Devil and a little girl in a masquerade costume. I would date it as 1920's to 1930's vintage, and it's by Carrington. It is a real charmer!

You'll find all my Valentines at:

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&dfsp=34&satitle=valentine*&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&sabfmts=1&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&seller=1&sass=birdhouse-in-your-soul&fsop=34%26fsoo%3D1&coaction=compare&copagenum=1&coentrypage=search&fgtp=