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Etsy Finds Vintage: Classic Romance
Story by TeenAngster
Published on January 24, 2009 in Spotlight 		Photo by

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When Valentine's Day approaches I always defer to the classic romantic gestures of yesteryear. The delicate cards and gifts of yore have an affectionate style and parlance that many contemporary love notes just don't carry. Express devotion the old fashioned way and give the gift of vintage romance!

 

Spool of Thread and Needle Valentine Card

From BeMyVintageValentine, $10.

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la tour eiffel - a locket in 8 acts

From t8designs, $212.

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Movable Vintage Valentine . . . Express My Love

From tparty, $5.

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Vintage Ceramic Letters LOVE XOXO Hugs Kisses Mixed Media Collage

From 52girls, $7.

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VINTAGE LOVE ATTRACTION MAGNET LOVE GAME

From BIZZIBEEZ, $3.50.

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Antique Terrier Valentine

From PatriciaMonkey, $5.

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Chateau, Vintage Locket with 1800's Picture Button

From TimelessTrinkets, $42.

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Sweet Vintage Valentine's Day Card

From AviarytheStore, $5.

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1920s Sweetheart Sterling Bar pin

From mysouthernlace, $35.

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Jan. 24, 2009 at 9:32 a.m. FlanneryCrane

I have collected vintage cards for years. Thank you for sharing this-I've enjoyed viewing them and all of the other lovely items.

Jan. 24, 2009 at 9:39 a.m. elizabethwren

Cool items, I love vintage cards!

Jan. 24, 2009 at 9:39 a.m. erinkeys

I love the finds!!! Great picks!

Jan. 24, 2009 at 9:39 a.m. TheBrassHussy

Reminds me, I need to go color copy the valentines day cards that were given to my grandmother in the 1920's. I thought they would be great for the Etsy Valentine Giveaway!

Jan. 24, 2009 at 9:39 a.m. asundrynotion

What a love-ly collection! Here's my contribution to vintage odes to love:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Jan. 24, 2009 at 9:41 a.m. tiffanyrenfrow

These are wonderful!

Jan. 24, 2009 at 9:41 a.m. jessjamesjake

great article!!

Jan. 24, 2009 at 9:41 a.m. TheCottageCheese

I was so sad my little classmates and I grew to old to exchange those cute elementary school valentines. I love those! Thanks for bringing back fond memories!

Jan. 24, 2009 at 9:42 a.m. glamasaurus

Aww I love the vintage valentines. I wish I still had mine from grade school with the decorated shoe box and all.

Jan. 24, 2009 at 9:45 a.m. cuttingedgecreations

Very nice items! I can't pick a favorite!

Jan. 24, 2009 at 9:50 a.m. thevintagecloset

WOO-HOO!....thanks SO much for including my "romantic LINGERIE robe"!!!!

happy LOVE day!!!!

:o)

Jan. 24, 2009 at 9:53 a.m. beadznthingz

I love every single one of these items! Great picks!!

Jan. 24, 2009 at 9:54 a.m. XPoppysWickedGardenX

Oh I love this! It gives me fond memories of thumbing through my Grandma's old love letters and cards.

Jan. 24, 2009 at 9:55 a.m. ImSoVintage

Awe love! Here is my contribution
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Jan. 24, 2009 at 10:01 a.m. EpicBones

woah, i love the locket!

Jan. 24, 2009 at 10:02 a.m. t8designs

i adore vintage valentines and have quite a collection. it's an honor to have my eiffel locket included amidst so many other lovely items! thank you!

Jan. 24, 2009 at 10:13 a.m. britishvintage

Romance and Vintage just go so well together.

Jan. 24, 2009 at 10:38 a.m. sweetshorn

I love vintage cards - I have a huge collection I give with all of my gifts.

Jan. 24, 2009 at 10:44 a.m. AwApplesauce

Lovely! I just love Valentine's day! :D

Jan. 24, 2009 at 11:03 a.m. ExLibrisPurses

Great picks! I have some new fav's.

Jan. 24, 2009 at 11:07 a.m. BluCille

What a neat locket!

Jan. 24, 2009 at 11:11 a.m. baconsquarefarm

hmmm, love vintage too, great collection and finds, enjoyed the article as well~! Enjoy the weekend everyone~!~!~!

Jan. 24, 2009 at 11:15 a.m. ItsBella

Vintage Valentine's Day is Tres Romantic!! I adore the Vintsge flower frog holding the cards from BeMyVintageValentine!

Come by ItsBella this week for your Vintage Valentines Day Lingerie and enjoy ::Free Shipping::

Jan. 24, 2009 at 11:28 a.m. atouchofvintage

i love the old valentines day cards.. it was mandatory to give to everyone in class... we made cute sac to catch them all out of decorated paper lunch bags. it was pretty sweet

Jan. 24, 2009 at 11:48 a.m. LittleGreenSquirrel

sweet, sweet love is even sweeter when mixed with just a bit of nostalgia! Thanks for the pretty picks!

Jan. 24, 2009 at 11:49 a.m. PDXfabricdeli

Meow meow how cute is this collection... right up my alley. I adore anything french and pretty in pink.

Jan. 24, 2009 at 11:56 a.m. LaireMarie

Great article - I love vintage!

Jan. 24, 2009 at 12:04 p.m. IcingOnTheCupcake

Great vintage cards!

Jan. 24, 2009 at 12:10 p.m. mysouthernlace

Thank you for adding my Heart Pin... Love this site
My southern Lace Blows kisses to all!

Jan. 24, 2009 at 12:27 p.m. vivikas

Wonderful!

Jan. 24, 2009 at 12:32 p.m. Warmth

Do you ever wonder if one day YOUR items will become Vintage?
Do you ever wonder about the people in your life who keep special memories of love for years and years and years....hoping that once they are gone someone else will love them too? Some things should go on and on....your showcase touched this old heart.

Jan. 24, 2009 at 1:37 p.m. Crybabe

I love the Needle and Thread! SO cute!!!

Jan. 24, 2009 at 1:39 p.m. pinkshowercurtain

LOVE the vintage valentines! :)

Jan. 24, 2009 at 1:52 p.m. dragonhouseofyuen

Warmth - I have often thought about that!
I have so many beautful scraps of this and that! and keeping them all safe for years to come, and yes, I wonder if my items are out there too, in a pile of scraps keeping the chain going...

Jan. 24, 2009 at 1:56 p.m. dragonhouseofyuen

(2 minutes later)

Oh! everyone should read Warmths shop intro

It is fabulous!!!!! 10/10

Jan. 24, 2009 at 2:01 p.m. SASSYspaces

this would have been a beautiful addition to this collection ;) http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Jan. 24, 2009 at 2:03 p.m. CutieDynamite

Beautiful! I collect vintage valentines myself, I just can't resist!

Jan. 24, 2009 at 2:09 p.m. GemmaBeads

Oh my goodness! I love that charm necklace and Eiffel tower piece! That hankie would be perfect in my collection!

Jan. 24, 2009 at 2:28 p.m. nicespace

lovely vintage want to buy it al!!

Jan. 24, 2009 at 3:12 p.m. AnthologiE

What nostalgic and romance filled items!
Fond memories of Valentine's Day take me back to students cardboard "mailboxes" decorated with colorful paper & ribbons.

Jan. 24, 2009 at 3:59 p.m. voudou

I do remember that anthologie. and the staying up late at night making sure that all my class mates get a valentine and trying to sign their name perfectly.

check out my valentines
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Jan. 24, 2009 at 4:03 p.m. paperholiday

Way too cute!

Jan. 24, 2009 at 4:58 p.m. waisze

sweet vintage collection!

Jan. 24, 2009 at 5:02 p.m. ledthread

ah so sweet! me and desirapesta are having a valentine-making vday party!

Jan. 24, 2009 at 5:32 p.m. BeMyVintageValentine

WOW! There are some gorgeous finds here. I am honored to be featured! This made my day. :)

Jan. 24, 2009 at 5:34 p.m. Warmth

Thank you so much Annette from dragonhouseofyuen for saying you love my intro. I was really worried that I was too wordy but I wanted all to know the truth of the mice. I want you to know how touched I was by your kind words and that my words touched your heart.

Jan. 24, 2009 at 5:35 p.m. Warmth

BeMyVintageValentine...you earned your spot in todays Treasury...just by being you.

Jan. 24, 2009 at 5:42 p.m. dancingcircle

charming

Jan. 24, 2009 at 6:33 p.m. threepeats

Vintage objects evoke powerful memories. I remember elementary school when every Valentine's Day classmates would write each other small paper cards. Our teachers thoughtfully made sure that everyone in the class got them and gave them.

Jan. 24, 2009 at 6:51 p.m. MGMart

Everything so lovely here, especially the "la tour eiffel - a locket in 8 acts". It's bringing back memories, I had one with a Hungarian pictures in it. Every day I was look at them, when I was a little girl...
Thank you so much for this article Alison!!!

Jan. 24, 2009 at 8:06 p.m. SparkleMe

I love vtg items!!

Jan. 24, 2009 at 9:32 p.m. VintageByTessa

Loving Vintage Valentines...

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Jan. 24, 2009 at 10:17 p.m. trunkofprettys

cool! nice to see vintage represented....Glamasourus' comment makes me want to make a valentine box out of a shoebox like i did back in the 80s. so fun!!

Jan. 24, 2009 at 10:40 p.m. tworavens

nothing beats vintage romance!

Jan. 24, 2009 at 10:54 p.m. LoraCornellMcKelvey

I love vintage, hearts and Valentines! Nice finds.

Jan. 24, 2009 at 11:41 p.m. LiteArt

Good finds. Interesting to see what cannot be found in stores!

Jan. 25, 2009 at 12:26 a.m. JoyandWhimsy

3 vintage pieces to wear on Valentines Day and all year at
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Jan. 25, 2009 at 12:42 a.m. softmelody

Cute article--too bad I don't have a valentine to share it with..

Jan. 25, 2009 at 2:22 a.m. DvoraSchleffer

Cute items.

Jan. 25, 2009 at 9:33 a.m. brownbunnybyiris

Hi Angster! I start loving Valentine!

Jan. 25, 2009 at 11:22 a.m. worksofwhimsy

Love the cards and the hankie--so sweet.

Jan. 25, 2009 at 2:45 p.m. pixiepotions

Beautiful collection!

Jan. 25, 2009 at 3:03 p.m. junquerevival

lots of valentine love here! FABULOUS!

Jan. 25, 2009 at 4:31 p.m. gradenk0

that locket is GORGEOUS!!!

Jan. 25, 2009 at 4:55 p.m. yosemitevintage

I have a gorgeous red chiffon 50s dress size M for only $29.99 someone might LOVE to wear. Thanks for taking a peak:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Jan. 25, 2009 at 6:42 p.m. catnapcottage

Just beautiful treasures!!

Jan. 25, 2009 at 7:23 p.m. southernladysvintage

Love all of these gorgeous finds!

Jan. 25, 2009 at 8:43 p.m. 99Lollipop

Awwww, I just loooove that vintage valentine and hankey!!! Check out my shop for vintage inspired items as well as some sexy valentines day threads!!! Some stuff is even on sale, you cant lose!
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=...

Jan. 25, 2009 at 9:44 p.m. raegunfabric

such wonderful finds

Jan. 25, 2009 at 11:35 p.m. TheBlueKraken

great stuff. i love vintage prints i have a huge collection. :) maybe some day ill unload some of it.. the stuff i sell is more weird modern than vintage

Jan. 26, 2009 at 5:37 a.m. theaxx

No meaning to spam, but since being inspired by this article and the general air of romance I have found some heart socks and made this new little friend:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

sock dog kisses!

thea.
xx

Jan. 26, 2009 at 11:57 a.m. HeatherLucille

The bestest thing about the vintage valentine cards for me? The puns! I too have a collection - with a special interest in the silly wordplay of puns. So fun and lighthearted! Very sweet picks!

Jan. 26, 2009 at 6:59 p.m. ravennagirlsvintage

love the vintage valentines!

Jan. 27, 2009 at 10:34 a.m. That70sShoppe

Great items.

Jan. 28, 2009 at 11:27 a.m. shopgreyhounds

very nice!
here is our contribution:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
(greyhounds vintage valentines!)

Jan. 28, 2009 at 11:28 p.m. PatriciaMonkey

Thank you so much for including my cute little terrier valentine! I really appreciate it :)

Jan. 29, 2009 at 2:12 a.m. BluCille

What a great locket!

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