Valentine's Day Cards from the Knobbs Vintage Greeting Card Collection

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Created by: Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections & University Archives
Last Updated: 2026-01-15
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These Valentine's Day cards from the Knobbs Vintage Greeting Card Collection were donated to Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and University Archives by former Truman State University professor Pauline Dingle Knobbs. See more about this collection here: https://manuscripts.truman.edu/repositories/2/resources/86

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17
Identifier
vital:6146

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1. "A Valentine Message"

Description:
White Valentine card with red heart and blue flowers on front, from Cousin Ella to Emma Kellogg, Kirksville, MO, 1928.
Subject:
Greeting cards and Valentines
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections, University Archives (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Language:
en
Date Created:
1928
Identifier:
vital:6147

2. "Affection's Offering”

Description:
Blue, white, pink, gold lace decorations with flowers and angel child on front.
Subject:
Greeting cards and Valentines
Creator:
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections, University Archives (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Language:
en
Resource Type:
Collection, Still Image, and Text
Identifier:
vital:6175

3. Envelope addressed to Miss Edith J. Glagett

Description:
Envelope addressed to Miss Edith J. Glagett; from Mrs. F. M. Anderson; white front with decorative indentations and address on front.
Subject:
Envelopes (Stationery)
Creator:
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections, University Archives (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Language:
en
Resource Type:
Collection, Still Image, and Text
Identifier:
vital:6178

4. "Good Health Be Thine..."

Description:
Pink and white lace decorations with purple and green flower on front of card.
Subject:
Greeting cards and Valentines
Creator:
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and University Archives (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Language:
en
Resource Type:
Collection, Still Image, and Text
Identifier:
vital:6166

5. "Love's idol"

Description:
White card with pink, green, and blue flowers on front with poem entitled "Love's Idol."
Subject:
Greeting cards and Valentines
Creator:
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections, University Archives (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Language:
en
Resource Type:
Collection, Still Image, and Text
Identifier:
vital:6184

6. "Love's Message"

Description:
Brown Valentine card with white flowers and two children on front, from Hattie [Sherar?] to Emma Kellogg, Kirksville, MO.
Subject:
Postcards and Valentines
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections, University Archives (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Language:
en
Identifier:
vital:6167

7. "May Love and Joy Attend Your Way"

Description:
Yellow card with pink flowers and two young children on front.
Subject:
Greeting cards and Valentines
Creator:
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections, University Archives (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Language:
en
Resource Type:
Collection, Still Image, and Text
Identifier:
vital:6189

8. Red and white paper heart

Description:
Red and white paper heart in criss-cross pattern.
Subject:
Valentines
Creator:
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections, University Archives (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Resource Type:
Collection and Still Image
Identifier:
vital:6182

9. "Tightwad"

Description:
White poster with depiction of a waiter and a man at a dinner table and red hearts.
Subject:
Greeting cards and Valentines
Creator:
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections, University Archives (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Resource Type:
Collection, Still Image, and Text
Identifier:
vital:6180

10. "To My Valentine"

Description:
Blue, pink, tan, and gold Valentine postcard with Cupid carrying a rifle instead of a bow. Signed "Geraldine" in pencil at the bottom. Postmarked February 13, 1914 in Sedalia, MO; addressed to Mrs. F.M. Anderson, Palmyra, MO.
Subject:
Postcards and Valentines
Creator:
Unknown
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections, University Archives (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Language:
en
Date Created:
1914