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Die-cut wood engraved Valentine. c. 1861-1865.
A charming and rare Valentine from the Civil War. The card shows a camp tent draped in an American flag. The flaps open to reveal the lovelorn soldier writing a letter to his sweetheart, occupying his thoughts and depicted as an apparition. He sits upon a drum surrounded by knapsacks and rifles.
A touching reminder of love and longing amidst the tumultuous backdrop of the Civil War.
[Civil War, Union, Confederate, Valentines, Cards, Ephemera, CDV, Carte de Visite, Cartes de Visite]
A charming and rare Valentine from the Civil War. The card shows a camp tent draped in an American flag. The flaps open to reveal the lovelorn soldier writing a letter to his sweetheart, occupying his thoughts and depicted as an apparition. He sits upon a drum surrounded by knapsacks and rifles.
A touching reminder of love and longing amidst the tumultuous backdrop of the Civil War.
[Civil War, Union, Confederate, Valentines, Cards, Ephemera, CDV, Carte de Visite, Cartes de Visite]
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Civil War Valentine w/ Peek-a-Boo Camp Scene
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DAY 2, Civil War & African American History
Columbus, OH, USA
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