Ma chere, je t’aime – nothing says love like Vintage Valentine Postcards
My great-aunt Sophie's third husband, Gaston, was French. Growing up I would often hear him murmur to her "je t'aime, je t'aime". It confused me at the time, but in retrospect what could be more romantic?
This year I offer no elaborate Valentine's Day blog post. Instead, please see below two visually unremarkable postcards circa 1908 with simple, moving messages.
The Toronto Star published an article on February 11, 2016 featuring vintage Valentine’s Day cards from Toronto Public Library which you may like.
American Post Cards Sentimental Valentine's Series No 39 Publisher Ullman Manufacturing
"Ma chere, je t'aime" … Miss Gertrude Eliot of Frost & Wood St John New Brunswick, in 1908 who was your French speaking paramour?
To my Valentine : The rose is fairest // When 'tis budding new // And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears. // The rose is sweetest washed with morning dew // And love is loveliest when embalmed in tears.
"To my love" Miss E Rugg 448 Parliament St Toronto International Art Publishing Co.
Sweetheart think of me – on the reverse "To my love" handwritten
You may also like these two other blog posts on vintage Valentine postcards:
One thought on “Ma chere, je t’aime – nothing says love like Vintage Valentine Postcards”
So pretty! I’m particularly fond of the last one – such a simple sentiment: “think of me”. What else might one ask for?
Thanks for sharing, Bill!