Set of Five Handmade Crayon Decorated Valentines carnival sign 3 5/16 x 2 1/4

3 5/16 x 2 1/4 x 7/8 and in truly excellent condition

but this is one of those I'd be especially fine holding on to

My guess is that the maker was known because it had been handed down across a few generations in a family

I might think late 19th century on both drawing and frame but am not completely certain

and estranged from his family

Set of Five Handmade Crayon Decorated Valentines carnival sign 3 5/16 x 2 1/4I 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