Vintage 1926 VALENTINE DECORATION:Double-Sided HONEYCOMB Basket w/Cupids/Cherubs

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Vintage 1926 VALENTINE DECORATION:Double-Sided HONEYCOMB Basket w/Cupids/Cherubs:
$17.99

Vintage 1926 VALENTINE TABLE DECORATION:Double-Sided HONEYCOMB Basket w/Cupids/Cherubs

THEME: Table centerpiece for Valentine\'s Day party, Patent 1926, probably Beistle. Double-sided honeycomb basket with two Cupids or cherubs and lots of florals on both sides.

SIZE/FORMAT: 8-1/2 inches tall standing decoration in form of a basket

FROM SCRAPBOOK: No

Because of fragile honeycomb and large size, this will ship at First Class Package rate w/Delivery Confirmation and with stiff cardboard for protection.

SIGNED: Yes, along one of the red cardboard ends of the honeycomb basket (that does not show when honeycomb is pulled out and slotted into opposite side).

ADDITIONAL CONDITION INFO: Honeycomb has cardboard tabs (showing some wear) that slip into slots--better, sturdier way to hold the honeycomb open than the usual metal pins. Some wear to left edge of honeycomb (missing a strip of the honeycomb, but could be repaired by pulling over the remaining honeycomb and glueing it so that the hole does not show. This damage is to the front of the basket, but the back has almost the same design and could be used as the front. Decoration stands up well by itself. One of the red tabs stapled to card is missing the top 2/3. I do not know the purpose of these red tabs. They are covered up when the honeycomb is open and they don\'t attach to the honeycomb at all. Bit of perimeter rubbing and a crease or two. Neat decoration in quite good condition.

PHOTOS: Please be sure to look closely at my photos as they are an integral part of the description. My photos are often taken in bright natural light or sometimes with a flash, both of which tend to bleach out colors. Normally colors are darker than photos show and light areas are glare from too bright light or flash.

TO SOAK OR NOT TO SOAK-THE SCRAPBOOK DILEMMA: Many of my valentines are rescued from old, beat-up scrapbooks and while the fronts are in good condition, the backs often look horrible with chunks of scrapbook paper, dried glue and some areas of lifting of top paper layer (when card does not separate easily from the scrapbook page). I am not a fan of the soaking procedure: it\'s time-consuming and it\'s a very tricky business. Even if the soak is successful, often the cards never quite look the same: not as sharp and crisp, may show dye runs, ripple, etc. and they take forever to dry completely. Vintage cards and water are a bad mix. When it comes to choosing between a card that shows evidence of having come from a scrapbook and one showing that it has been drowned, I choose the former.

Once my cards are in your hands, of course you may choose to clean up the backs, but please proceed with care and instead of soaking the entire card, try an old toothbrush dipped in water to moisten the scrapbook residue on the back. Use as little water as possible. Once the scrapbook paper is soft, carefully rub it off with the toothbrush or with your finger. For your first attempt, try a card that you don\'t care about in case it all goes downhill. Don\'t forget to press your card flat under a stack of heavy books for a couple of weeks. If you let it air-dry without weight, it will ripple and curl. Good luck!

Under no circumstances should a card with lace be soaked, unless only the back can be immersed. Paper lace and water are a fatal combination. In a scrapbook album or in a frame, no one will ever see the backs, so best to leave them be.

ANTIQUE/VINTAGE HOLIDAY LISTINGS AND MORE: I\'m currently listing antique and vintage valentines individually and in lots, several with patriotic WW2 motifs. I am also listing vintage Christmas seals/stickers in original packaging, vintage gift tags, some Victorian-Edwardian German Santa die cut scraps, some wonderful Victorian/Edwardian-era Christmas and New Year\'s cards from Prang, Ward, and Tuck, plus many vintage Christmas card lots and other Christmas goodies. I am also listing bargain book lots of both modern and vintage books for adults and children--many are brand new--and lots of vintage children\'s and teen magazines, including many holiday issues, so be sure to check both my sale and store listings.

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MY STORE: DEVITO\'S BOOKS-TV CLOSEOUT JEWELRY (not much jewelry left). I stock all sorts of antique and vintage items (and some new ones)found here and there around New England since 1984. I never know what I\'ll be unearthing and listing next, so please bookmark my store, make me a favorite seller and receive automatic updates when new items are added. I post new listings every week.

SHIPPING: Depending on sales volume, I ship once or twice a week, Wednesday and Friday or Saturday. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, I ship more often. Please disregard the 10-business-day shipping estimate. made me choose one. Normally I ship between 2-to-4 days after payment posts. If it is going to be longer than that, I shall e-mail you.

POSTAGE & HANDLING: P&H includes exact postage (within 1-to-2 oz), plus a nominal handling fee to help with the expenses of doing business with /PayPal.

FIRST CLASS LETTER RATE-FIRST CLASS PACKAGE RATE: If card(s) or other flat items weigh(s) 3 oz or less, shipping will usually be by First Class Letter rate (unless cards are large, have rigid or fragile add-ons, such as old mica/glitter, or there are several cards being sold together). First Class Package rate weight tops out at 13 ounces. Letter rate includes flexible, lightweight card stock to protect the card and a USPS surcharge when \"Do Not Bend\" is written on the envelope. Package rate includes sturdy, rigid cardboard and that automatically turns a Letter rate card into a Package rate card, no matter the weight (up to 13 oz). Package rate for 1-3 oz is approximately 2-to-3 times Letter rate.

DELIVERY CONFIRMATION: Additionally, USPS does not allow Delivery Confirmation on the less expensive Letter rate, but does for the Package rate which is automatically included in the shipping quote in each listing. If you want DC, please let me know and I shall revise your invoice to the Package rate.

COMBO SHIPPING: I will be happy to combo ship, but must charge a modest handling fee for each item added to the package. doesn\'t offer a fee discount on combo purchases so I must pass some of that expense on to the buyer. If you are purchasing more than one item from me, please wait for a revised invoice, as the automatic one that sends shows full shipping for each item, and not the discount combo pricing that I offer.

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I have been an antiques, books, ephemera and collectibles dealer since 1984, and have been selling on since 1998. Please visit my store DeVito\'s Books-TV Closeout Jewelry for a wide variety of early and vintage items in many different categories. My specialties are Victorian and vintage valentines, postcards, kids\' and juvenile books and magazines, and ephemera (paper) items. Please stop by and browse.
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