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Free Vintage Valentine Cards: Cherubs

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Although cherubs (and the other plural form of the word, cherubim) are mentioned in the Bible as being second only to seraphim in the angelic realms; when they're portrayed in vintage Valentines, their role is a little less serious.

Usually half or fully naked and surrounded by birds, flowers, hearts and other symbols of Valentine's Day, you can't help but think of them as cute. They bear little resemblance to their description in the book of Genesis (Gen. 3:24): angels who guarded the Garden of Eden with "a flaming sword which turned every way." In the images on this page, they're bearers of romance armed with love's arrows, not flaming swords.

The Victorians seemed to be obsessed with them, as they appear not just in Valentine's Day images, but also in many other images they used year-round. And I'm glad they were obsessed, because they left behind all these wonderful vintage Valentine cards.


Vertical Vintage Valentine Card with Cherubs

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Cherub in a hot air balloon: "With Love from Thy Valentine" message
Cherub in a hot air balloon: "With Love from Thy Valentine" message

Instructions for Downloading the Valentine Cards

Choose a small version of any of the vintage Valentine cards above the large images in the right column and across the page below. When you click on one of the images, it will appear larger.

IMPORTANT: Once you've chosen an image and see it larger, double-click on the larger image, which will make the best version of the art appear. Sorry for the extra step, but this will give you the highest quality art.

Then, if you have a PC, just right-click and save the final version of the artwork to your hard drive.

For More Free Vintage Images

I compiled the Free Clip Art Sourcebook because I had so many vintage images in so many places. The book is free to download, doesn't require registration and contains links to all the free vintage and contemporary art in my collection. Feel free to download the Free Clip Art Sourcebook and enjoy! Or, if you want, you can read more about the free clip art before you download the book.

Horizontal Vintage Valentine Card with Cherubs

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Cupid as the king of hearts
Cupid as the king of hearts


Vintage Valentines Poll

How do you plan to use these vintage Valentines?

  • As handmade Valentine cards
  • As part of a blog theme or Web site design
  • To illustrate a blog post
  • In miscellaneous craft projects
  • In a combination of two or more of the above ways
  • Other
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Valentines Day in the News

  • Cordier TWO DAY FALL ANTIQUE & FINE ART AUCTION 2145 Walnut Street, Camp Hill, PA 17011 (near Harrisburg) BID LIVE OR ...Antiques and the Arts3 days ago

    A weekly newspaper serving the antiques and arts industry, collectors, and institutions. New information each week on antiques shows and auctions around the country and antiques dealer listings.

  • Paperbacks for vetsRedwood Falls Gazette31 hours ago

    Evelyn Albers displays some of the paperbacks she and the Friends of the Library will send to troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan soon.

  • AAFI releases finalists for the 22nd Aliw AwardsManila Bulletin2 days ago

    Aliw Awards Foundation Inc. (AAFI) President Rema T. Manzano recently released the list of finalists for this year’s annual awards which will be presented at the Mega Tent, Pasig City on Tuesday, Nov. 17.

  • Drivers attack 'petty' parking chargesIlford Recorder2 days ago

    PARK users have branded as "petty" proposals to charge motorists to use borough parks. Pay and display machines have been installed at seven parks and one library as Redbridge Council starts motoring with plans to charge drivers to park.

  • What do you collect?Antiques and the Arts3 days ago

    The nation's leading newspaper and source of information on antiques and the arts.

  • From bulbs to bloomsTacoma News Tribune4 days ago

    Spring color and fragrance from bulbs is far from our minds when all we see is the funny dried, brown things in garden stores.

  • Confidential FBI informant accused of trying to kill women and children during covert operationKOAA Colorado Springs - Pueblo5 days ago

    News First Investigates has uncovered a covert FBI operation that went so badly a confidential FBI informant's now accused of attempted murder. The informant's accused of shooting up a house and trying to kill 2 babies, a 4 year old boy and 4 women. Springs Police say the informant was wearing a wire during the shooting, and audio recordings show he planned and committed the violent attack ...

  • Cofidential FBI informant shoots up house filled with women, 2 babies and a little boyKOAA Colorado Springs - Pueblo5 days ago

    A confidential FBI informant's accused of shooting up a house and trying to kill 2 babies, a 4 year old boy and 4 women. Springs Police say the informant was wearing a wire during the shooting, and audio recordings show he planned and committed the violent attack during a covert FBI operation. The victim's in the shooting showed News First Investigates the bullet holes in their living room, and ...

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