Antique Handmade Valentine: Butterflies! Andre Gide and a a bit of

and a a bit of dark stain on the handle of the lid--also documented

which I've been pretty excited to learn about

and appears to show remnants of white paint

I just can't pass these by

Antique Handmade Valentine: Butterflies! Andre Gide and a a bit ofYesterday I came across a bunch of old handmade valentines, including this one, filling me with total joy. This hand painted watercolor includes a fitting poem inside too, and on the back we learn a sender and recipient both with fabulous names: Zela and Olive! 6" x 4 9 16" closed. There is a light angular fold line and a bit of crinkling toward the bottom, but I think I can get it to flatten out pretty well.