An Antique Valentine and My Gibson Gals

I have always loved February...
(get here already, will you??)

For me it means the end of winter is near.

The end of dark days.
And here love blooms like a honeycomb Valentine.
It IS the month of love, of course.

I always envision February as a vibrant red in my mind's eye.
And so are the covers of my two volumes of Gibson's Gals.

Are you familiar with Gibson's Gals?

If not, you will enjoy...

My dad found these in the garbage about ten years ago already.

The volumes are valued at over $100 apiece.

Gibson Gals are traditional ink print artworks

featuring damsels from the 1800s.

Many demonstrate the female power over the weaker sex.

This one is called,
"A Young Lawyer Argues His First Important Case."

This one, "Summer Sports."
(Love how the men are kites).

Many also illustrate regret, as in marrying for money.

The best images demonstrate lovely encounters..
"All Broken Up."

and old love,
"An Interrupted Story."

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