Charming Little Pair of Pennsylvania Cut Paper Valentines hi merit badge I just love its immediacy

I just love its immediacy and directness and the relative crudeness of her fantastic profile

Seven stacked layers of carved wood for the hearts and triangular forms all the way around

I don't come across many of them though

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I've been paying attention to old carved spoons lately

Charming Little Pair of Pennsylvania Cut Paper Valentines hi merit badge I just love its immediacyJust a pair of little handmade valentines, which, between those fancy scalloped edges and crayoned hearts, I find hugely satisfying. There is writing in graphite inside, a little hard to read against the green, but one was definitely addressed to Grandma. There is a bit of a sheen to the green paper. 3 1 8" x 3 ea, closed. Good condition, early 20th c. I believe.