The picture shows a view of this Old Salesman Sample Special Sale Sadie Comic Valentine. The valentine is not dated but believed to be from the 1930s or 1940s. This valentine came from a salesman39;s sample booklet with the full (24) from this set. The booklet was taken apart to be sold separately. The cover of the booklet is shown but is NOT included with the valentine. Because of the images and wording these are also known as 39;39;Rude Valentines39;39;. There are many other different sets of these that were made and some were used as premiums from Cracker Jack, Checkers Popcorn Confection and others. Some types were sold in old five and dime stores. It is unknown how this one was available. The set that this Valentine came from consisted of the following list of titles: Rug Cutters Crystal Gazing Gertie Sugar Daddy Beauty At Rest Would Be Politician 5 And Dime Indian Favorite Aunt Clock Watcher Lodge Brothers Friendly Neighbors Braggin39; Sam Club Leader Golfer Super Salesman Henpecked Husband Loving Couple Noisy Neighbor Tennis Champ Horseback Rider Ping Pong Polly Card Player Jack Of All Trades Special Sale Sadie Husband39;s Delight This Valentine pictures two women fighting over an item in a department or dress store. It reads as follows: SPECIAL SALE SADIE To save a cent you39;d walk a mile but with your taste and eye for style you might as well not leave your bunk. Others get bargains - you get junk. MADE IN U.S.A. The valentine measures 839;39; x 1139;39;. It is in near mint condition with a light wrinkle near the top left as pictured. There are three staple holes at the top as made from being in the salesman39;s sample booklet. |