Set of Five Handmade Crayon Decorated Valentines carnival sign which with a little research

which with a little research I am sure one could place precisely

and estranged from his family

but it is simply a lovely vessel for storing tea

And it was certainly an inventive and resourceful woman who made this one

Set of Five Handmade Crayon Decorated Valentines carnival sign which with a little researchI always feel lucky when I manage to snag some old handmade valentines, and these boldly crayon colored ones, with hearts and flowers everywhere, are real charmers. The name Elsie Metz appears on most as the recipient, but what I took at first for dates are I think instead maybe coded names for the senders! (i. e. 19 5 12 would mean S E L???? or some such?) A couple of these are double layered, opening to messages inside; otherwise messages are on the