Love-ly Antique Paper Lace Valentine old maid Though one might not have

Though one might not have a lot of practical use for a 1906 calendar

each one a little different

and/or to express affection to one's dearest

and that metal wrap with row of nails along the top

I have to think this was made by a metalworker as a whimsy of sorts--perhaps as a present for a cobbler

Love-ly Antique Paper Lace Valentine old maid Though one might not haveI look at a whole lot of antique valentines, including many incorporating paper lace and die cuts, though it's really a rare one of the latter sort that wins me (usually too much fussiness clutter) but this is one of the rare ones. Just lovely. And I do believe it's always the right time for a valentine. With golden cut paper heart and hand colored (watercolored it looks to me) LOVE giving rise to an angel with butterfly wings emerging from the center