St. Valentines Greeting

St. Valentines Greeting

[Image: A vertical postcard shows a child-like "Betsy Ross" woman sitting in a rocking chair. On her lap lies a patchwork quilt piece. She is threading a needle. On the back of the rocking chair is a red and white doily or crocheted piece. The woman is wearing a white household bonnet with a black bow, a blue dress with a black vest over a white shirtpiece and a white shawl on her shoulders. Her feet are clad in black shoes with square, silver buckles. Her feet are resting on a floral patterned hassock or upholstered footstool. The whitespace to the right of the card contains the headline "St. Valentines Greeting" in red print followed by, "Woman's sphere is in the" in black print and "HOME" in red print, all capital letters.] Print. Cream cardstock. 14 x 9 cm.

Ellen H. Clapsaddly

Catherine H. Palczewski Postcard Archive, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA: http://www.uni.edu/palczews/postcard_archive.html

New York: International Art Publishing Company