The Best Hearts Are Crunchy: Cupid in the Heart

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Cupid in the Heart - Guest Heart Thursday

Here is another wonderful postcard I found online. I have added it to my "cyber" collection. I love the way these old postcards were made. If you examine the drawing closely, it is made up of tiny dots of color. Such an ingenious and lovely art form.

I thought this to be perfect for Guest Heart Thursday! For more wonderful heart art, photography and heart stuff, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday.

7 comments:

SquirrelQueen said...: Great postcard. This one seems so romantic yet whimsical at the same time.; August 26, 2010 at 1:18 PM
Patty said...: I'm back, trying to stop at my favorites, at least to leave one comment. I just can't seem to get around to all the blogs I would likee to. Hope all is well with your Father and family. Time to start a bite for dinner/supper. Tonight nothing special, hamburgers, chips & dip and some salad.; August 26, 2010 at 1:21 PM
Clytie said...: Oh! What a wonderful card! I love how the cupid has burst through the large heart, leaving it in tatters - with overflowing arms-full of little hearts. Absolutely precious!

Thank you, thank you so much for sharing this heart on Guest Heart Thursday!; August 26, 2010 at 1:36 PM
Anonymous said...: Oh, how I LOVE cupids and hearts! Perhaps that is why I adore Valentine's Day so very much! And one mustn't forget the endless variations in the most romantic shade ever ... pink!

Beautiful card, Beth!!! Beautiful!; August 26, 2010 at 3:15 PM
~Cheryl said...: Great card! It makes me smile with joy!; August 26, 2010 at 3:55 PM
'Tsuki said...: A very romantical card indeed, full of all love and good vibs... Thanks for sharing it.; August 27, 2010 at 12:48 AM
Lyneen said...: I just love these old Valentines... I have a collection my self... I can just sit and look through them, reading each one... It is such fun. TFS; August 27, 2010 at 7:52 AM

Hearts and Flowers

I have collected vintage cards, fairytale books, postcards, old photos and art pieces since I was a small girl.

Even before I could read, I spent hours looking at old cards, coloring books and illustrations in my fairytale story books. I am sure my love for art and even my own drawing stylings came from my fascination with them.

Mail was so rare, I saved every card and letter I received as a child. Some of those nostalgic items will be shared on this blog.

Quite a few of the vintage pieces I have collected reflect the life and times of history itself. The cards, postcards, antique photos and art from my collection are dated from the late 1800's, through WW2. Many of these old cards come from our darling little Grandmother Jenny. I have also included some items from the early 1950's which were given to me by my precious Gramma Gladys and dearest Nita.

In a very real way, this Blog is my way of honoring these marvelous inspiring artists and the ongoing influence they've had in my life.

I hope you will enjoy the beauty, tremendous skill and sometimes whimsical work of these long-gone artists as much as I have over the years.

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If you know any historical information concerning these cards, photos and postcards, I would LOVE to hear from you.

Some of the images in my "Cyber" collection are from CardCow. A big Thank you to Eric Larson for his permission to use them!

Copyright Questions

Artwork including cards, postcards, illustrations, etc., printed before 1930 are no longer copyrighted, but are under Public Domain. However even then, there are lots of gray areas concerning what is Public Domain and what is not.

Scans of public domain images do not generate new copyrights—they merely inherit the copyright status of the image being reproduced. In other words, if something is public domain and is scanned--it remains in the public domain.
See Bridgeman v. Corel.

An individual can claim copyright over a piece of public domain artwork
ONLY if it has been uniquely altered in some fashion.

If you have further questions concerning copyright law, here are some
helpful links: [link] [link] [link]

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Cupid in the Heart - Guest Heart Thursday

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