Monday, October 26, 2020

Sinister/Sentiment

High-style art and a haunting verse make for a strong start.

Alas, words and pictures begin to part ways on the second panel and by the third are fully at odds. Where, oh where, are the “happy things”?

Maker: Hallmark
Date: Unknown
Original Price: $2.97
Comments: It’s a beautiful card. One only wishes the care lavished on the production, including embossing, metallic gold highlights, and white overprinting, had been applied equally to the writing.

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