Charming Little Pair of Pennsylvania Cut Paper Valentines hi merit badge I've been paying attention to

I've been paying attention to old carved spoons lately

I just love its immediacy and directness and the relative crudeness of her fantastic profile

which it mirrors to a t

with Jose and his family looking as if both signaling "help" and gratefully waving to her

and just love the combination of intricacy and graphicness to all of these hand-drawn patterns

Charming Little Pair of Pennsylvania Cut Paper Valentines hi merit badge I've been paying attention toJust a pair of little handmade valentines, which, between those fancy scalloped edges and crayoned hearts, I find hugely satisfying. There is writing in graphite inside, a little hard to read against the green, but one was definitely addressed to Grandma. There is a bit of a sheen to the green paper. 3 1 8" x 3 ea, closed. Good condition, early 20th c. I believe.