Antique Handmade Valentine: To My Love, Less Swap Hearts wood frames slate The papier mache head is

The papier mache head is hand-painted

or with either or both larger diamond shaped layers underneath--one black with silver stripes

I like to think it was made for a special occasion

served up in a consomme cup decorated with what I'd guess is meant to be a coat of arms

Maybe it is because of those big blue eyes

Antique Handmade Valentine: To My Love, Less Swap Hearts wood frames slate The papier mache head isYesterday I came across a bunch of old handmade valentines, including this one, filling me with total joy. This one perhaps gives the most joy of all, with the misspelling of "Let's" inside, reading instead "Less Swap Hearts" instead. Love. 4 7 16" x 4 3 4" closed and in very good condition.