Recommended Site: Beth's Ruler Collection

 Beth's Ruler Collection is dedicated to vintage rulers.  This wonderful site belongs to a great recent buyer at my store.  She bought the baby boomer vintage Valentine pictured here.  (Note ruler, ink pen, and inkwell in the photo - on an old fashioned desk.)   I enjoyed looking at the photos and reading more about the rulers.  The 1920's vintage Molly Measure (children's ruler) that she has posted is just exceptional.  It's also by Rust Craft - one of my favorite vintage card companies!

Photos of Vintage Valentines

I love, love, love these new additions to my store -- Vintage Valentines at Birdhouse Books.  Just had to share a few photos with you!

This mechanical card features a couple dancing the Tango.  Fun ballroom dance theme!   It is mechanical -- the woman's leg moves.   I would date this as 1930's, and it is fabulous!

An adorable little girl with dark hair in ringlets - probably 1930's vintage:

Sweet homemade card for teacher dated 1939 -- look at the tiny little envelope child has made on the front of the card:

1942 card with children riding an old fashioned teeter totter playground toy:

1942 card for teacher -- especially beautiful illustration showing children around the globe:

Again, all these cards - and more! - are at Birdhouse Books!

Today's Treasure - Vintage Scrap Art 1950's Scrapbooking Die-Cuts for Children

I found this scrap art by chance here.   I bought it some years ago at the old Lakewood Antiques Show at Lakewood Fairgrounds (much missed!) and tucked it away to sell.   This is a package of unused vintage scrapbooking die-cuts with two sheets included.   There are die-cuts featuring teddy bears, Halloween, anthropomorphic tree and moon, and old fashioned children.  The die-cuts are by MLP in England, and they are just lovely!  These sheets would be so cute to frame for a baby or child's bedroom.  They would also be great for scrapbooking, decoupage, altered art, or card making.   You'll find them here:  Vintage Scrap Art at Birdhouse Books.

Baby Boomer Vintage Valentines

One of my favorite things to list is baby boomer Valentine cards for children.   These cards are die-cuts.  The colors are bright and crisp.  The children featured in these cards are typically participating in fun activities, and are often accompanied by cute cats or dogs.   I love the way these cards evoke an earlier time;  they are so sweet and nostalgic.  You'll find these cards, and more, here:  Vintage Valentines at Birdhouse Books

A little girl writes on a slate.  She is accompanied by her Dachshund dog.

A little girl roller skates - along with her white kitten:

A little cowgirl walks her parti-color Cocker Spaniel dog:

A girl rides on a Vespa style motor scooter along with her white kitten:

Vintage Whitney Made Valentines

1920's to 1930's vintage Whitney Made Valentines are so pretty, with a very distinctive look.  They have vivid colors, often featuring children (sometimes along with dolls, dogs, cats).  They are die-cut in various shapes (hearts, rectangles, octagons, squares).  They have an elaborate border design.  Inside the card you will find another little black and white illustration, with a short, sweet verse.  Some of the cards are marked Whitney Made on the back, and some have a second design on the back of the card.  These unique cards date from the 1920's to 1930's.  The company, founded by George C. Whitney, started in 1886 and went out of business in 1942 due to World War II paper shortages.  I have many Whitney Made cards in my store at Birdhouse Books.  I've included a few photos that you may enjoy!