Set of Five Handmade Crayon Decorated Valentines tongue 8 1/2" l x 6"

8 1/2" l x 6" t x 4 3/4" d

with a nice surface patina

2 7/8" x 1 3/8" and in beautiful antique condition

with a conceptual bent

I love it for its strangeness

Set of Five Handmade Crayon Decorated Valentines tongue 8 1/2" l x 6"I 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