Antique Victorian Mechanical Valentine Card Die Cut Lace‎ Germany c1900 Pull Tab

Antique Victorian-era mechanical Valentine card, printed in Germany and dating to approximately 1890-1915.  Beautiful embossed chromolithograph design featuring children gathering flowers, surrounded by die-cut lacework and roses. Original pull-tab mechanical feature remains present, though the card shows age-related wear and separation from the mechanism.  A lovely example of turn-of-the-century Valentine's Day ephemera, displaying the intricate paper engineering and colorful artwork that made German-made holiday cards highly collectible.  Condition:  * Age toning throughout * Tears, creases, and edge wear * Mechanical section detached/separated * Sold as found and pictured  Measures approximately 7.5 tall x 4.5 wide.  Perfect for collectors of Victorian valentines, antique paper ephemera, die-cut cards, German chromolithographs, holiday memorabilia, and romantic collectibles.  Measurements: • Length: 7.5 • Width: 4.5