{"product_id":"valentines-day-bashful-little-boy-mailbox-letter-1910s-postcard-unposted","title":"Valentines Day Bashful Little Boy Mailbox Letter 1910s Postcard Unposted","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"281\"\u003eThis Valentines Day postcard dates to the 1910s and reflects early twentieth-century greeting card design that emphasized innocence, sentiment, and gentle emotional expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"744\"\u003eDuring this era, Valentine postcards frequently used child figures and short verses to convey affection in a wholesome, approachable way. Bashful children, oversized bows, and soft pastel coloring were common visual devices, allowing cards to communicate warmth without overt romance. Mail imagery such as letters and mailboxes reinforced the novelty and intimacy of postal correspondence at a time when postcards were a primary means of everyday communication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"1197\"\u003eThe postcard features a shy young boy holding a letter beside a heart-marked mailbox, paired with a rhyming verse about sending love through the mail. The illustration style is softly rendered with muted tones and simple outlines typical of 1910s novelty postcards. The card is unposted and includes a handwritten note on the back, adding personal period character while preserving the front image as a charming example of early Valentine iconography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1486\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive. We have tens of thousands of items to choose from. Shipping will always be combined or refunded to save you as much money as possible. Please contact us with any questions, or visit our store page for specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52982486335672,"sku":"20230327","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_533b918a-56b7-4285-b7e4-2977adebf360.jpg?v=1773097105","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/valentines-day-bashful-little-boy-mailbox-letter-1910s-postcard-unposted","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}