A "mechanical" Snow White Valentine's Day Card. Move the handle downward and the squirrel appears from behind the broom. Text reads, "YOU ARE THE FAIREST IN THE LAND. IF YOU'LL BE MINE - 'TWILL BE JUST GRAND."
At lower left corner "© 1938 W.D. Ent." At lower right "Made in USA". Card measures 5.875" high.
Above images courtesy of mmmost. Used with permission.
Complete Set of Mechanical Cards. Image via The Collectors Encyclopedia of Disneyana
by David Longest and Michael Stern, p.149, Collector Book 1992.
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by David Longest and Michael Stern, p.149, Collector Book 1992.
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Heart-Shaped Cards...
Both cards below marked with "© 1938 W.D. Ent." and "Made in USA". Each measures 5.25” high x 5” wide.
The first reads "THOUGH WITH THE DWARFS I LOVE TO DANCE, I LOOK TO YOU TO FIND ROMANCE. BE MY VALENTINE". Move the handle downward and Snow White and Grumpy's legs "dance".
The first reads "THOUGH WITH THE DWARFS I LOVE TO DANCE, I LOOK TO YOU TO FIND ROMANCE. BE MY VALENTINE". Move the handle downward and Snow White and Grumpy's legs "dance".
Second card reads "CHIPMUNKS AND SQUIRRELS AND ALL THE BIRDS ARE SENDING MY HEART WITH THREE LITTLE WORDS. TO MY SWEETHEART.". Move the handle downward and birds fly up to reveal "Love" message. Measures 5.25” high x 5” wide.
1938 Mechanical Heart Cards. Images courtesy of christmasinprinceton.com. Used with permission.
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