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Valentine Tallies

Published in America
Reverse printed for scoring
circa 1920s
51 x 127mm (2 x 5in)

The valentine season of love and romance is with us once again. Presented above are two comic designs for tally cards showing cupid lighting the touch paper on a large, plump red heart and on the other looking surprised and shocked as the exploding heart hurtles the chubby, winged infant through the air.

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