Valentine, ca 1910-1915 signed by A. Heinmüller
Happy Valentine’s Day. This Vintage Valentine illustration by A. Heinmüller is a reproduction by the local printing company, Laughing Elephant. His signature is difficult to see but is found just under the barrel. As was typical for this era, there is a poem or verse suitable for the holiday.
Signature of A. Heinmüller
The only information currently available is an AI Overview stating that A. Heinmüller was a prolific German illustrator in the early 1900s. His illustrations appear on holiday postcards for Thanksgiving, Halloween, St. Patrick’s Day, and Valentine’s Day, etc. Two companies were listed as publishers for holiday themed cards from 1895 to 1915; International Art Publishing, of Berlin, Germany and New York, founded by Wolf & Co., and, Art Lithographic Publishing Co. Both were managed by Samuel Garre.
Typical of German postcards of the era, the cards were embossed, lithographed images in bright colors with detailed scenes. Heinmüller’s illustrations featured children, idealized women, dogs and seasonal holiday themes. His signature appears as either A. Heinmüller or Heinmüller. Most of his cards were published between 1907, when the divided back was introduced in the United States, and 1915. He was a popular illustrator during the golden age of postcards. The original postcards are collectible and known for their charm.
For additional information, see:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:International_Art_Publishing_Co.
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