Charming Little Pair of Pennsylvania Cut Paper Valentines hi merit badge including how the trees and

including how the trees and leafy branches and smoke from the chimney all lean in the same direction

Seven stacked layers of carved wood for the hearts and triangular forms all the way around

operates perfectly

with graphite visible under the ink--as all that detail needed some careful sketching first

I've been paying attention to old carved spoons lately

Charming Little Pair of Pennsylvania Cut Paper Valentines hi merit badge including how the trees andJust 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.