Name/Title
Valentine PostcardEntry/Object ID
2003.000.044Description
The front of the postcard includes a color illustration of two children roller skating together; both of them have pale skin and brown hair. The boy is wearing a blue cap, a blue jacket, white shirt, black bow, black shorts, white socks, black roller skating shoes, and silver metal roller skates. The girl is wearing a poofy white hat with red detailing along the trim, a white and blue gingham dress, white socks, black roller skating shoes, and silver metal roller skates. The boy and the girl are holding hands. At the top is a rectangle with a golden border and red hearts on either side. On the right-hand side of the front is black printed text: "Wish we could always / play together / Be it dark or sunny weather / And be each other's Valentine".
Everything printed on the back is in black: at the top: "Post Card" in large print with laurel detailing underneath it as well as the text "Whitney Worcester / Made Mass."; two sections: "Correspondence" and "Address Only". Green and white George Washington one cent postage stamp in the upper right-hand corner. Black circular stamp with information regarding when and where this postcard was sent (some of the text is no longer visible): "...Pa. / 1921 / Feb / 11 / 5 PM". Handwriting in pencil on right-hand side: "Harry R. Weidner / 203 N. 10th. St. / Reading / Pa".Collection
PostcardAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Unknown