An illustrated vintage Valentine's Day card features a young girl in classic Holly Hobbie style, wearing a large blue-and-white floral sunbonnet and a patchwork dress. She is seated in a wooden chair, cradling a large pink heart-shaped box tied with a ribbon. Above her, a large pink heart contains the text "For a DEAR GIRL" against a cream-colored background with a subtle polka-dot and floral pattern.
.An illustrated vintage Valentine's Day card features a young girl in classic Holly Hobbie style, wearing a large blue-and-white floral sunbonnet and a patchwork dress.
An illustrated vintage Valentine's Day card features a young girl in classic Holly Hobbie style, wearing a large blue-and-white floral sunbonnet and a patchwork dress.
An illustrated vintage Valentine's Day card features a young girl in classic Holly Hobbie style, wearing a large blue-and-white floral sunbonnet and a patchwork dress.
An illustrated vintage Valentine's Day card features a young girl in classic Holly Hobbie style, wearing a large blue-and-white floral sunbonnet and a patchwork dress. She is seated in a wooden chair, cradling a large pink heart-shaped box tied with a ribbon. Above her, a large pink heart contains the text "For a DEAR GIRL" against a cream-colored background with a subtle polka-dot and floral pattern.
.An illustrated vintage Valentine's Day card features a young girl in classic Holly Hobbie style, wearing a large blue-and-white floral sunbonnet and a patchwork dress.
An illustrated vintage Valentine's Day card features a young girl in classic Holly Hobbie style, wearing a large blue-and-white floral sunbonnet and a patchwork dress.
An illustrated vintage Valentine's Day card features a young girl in classic Holly Hobbie style, wearing a large blue-and-white floral sunbonnet and a patchwork dress.

1980s Vintage Holly Hobbie Valentine's Day Card by American Greetings

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About This Vintage Greeting Card

This authentic vintage Valentine's Day card is a quintessential piece of Holly Hobbie memorabilia. The card was published under the Forget Me Not label, which was American Greetings' premium boutique brand during the character's peak popularity. The interior features a sweet, rhythmic verse about the lovability of little girls, printed in a simple, classic typeface on high-quality cream cardstock.

Front Text: "For a Dear Girl"

Inside Text:
Little girls are really nice
And that’s especially true
When they’re as sweet and lovable
In every way as you!

Details

Occasion: Valentine's Day
Recipient: Young Girl / Daughter / Niece / Granddaughter
Era: 1980s, The inclusion of a barcode on the reverse side indicates this is a later production within the classic era, as American Greetings began standardizing UPC codes on their cards in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Style: Retro, Sunbonnet / Patchwork Aesthetic, Mid-Century Kitsch 
Theme: Children, Holly Hobbie, "Little Girls are Really Nice" 
Publisher/Brand: Forget Me Not, American Greetings,
Artist/Illustrator: Holly Hobbie (the pen name of the real-life artist Denise Holly Ulinskas who created the character and the artwork. Because the brand became so successful, the character she drew also became known simply as "Holly Hobbie.")
Origin: Made in U.S.A.
Condition:
Includes Envelope: No
Orientation: Vertical (Side-fold)
Approximate Size: 9 x 6 inches
Materials: Paper Cardstock, Lithography

Authenticity

This is an original vintage item. The reverse features the official Holly Hobbie® trademark, the American Greetings rose logo, and the Forget Me Not branding. The "100FV" code suggests an original $1.00 retail price, and the presence of a barcode (UPC 0180271) confirms its production during the late 1970s to early 1980s transition period.

Perfect For

Collectors of vintage ephemera, junk journals and scrapbooking, framing and home décor, or unique nostalgic gifting. Ships in a protective sleeve with a rigid backing board.

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