Sweet Heart: Antique Cabinet Card Portrait in Scallop Edged Cutout Heart hand decorated Cages each measure about 3

Cages each measure about 3 1/8" t

but the first love of the the self-taught Ohio artist (1907-1988) was trains

What a charmer of a puffin

several pages of penmanship practice ("quarrelsome people are dangerous companions"--twice for good measure

Sweet Heart: Antique Cabinet Card Portrait in Scallop Edged Cutout Heart hand decorated Cages each measure about 3She's got a great face and I love her hat with striped band, but for me this little cabinet card is really all about that scissor cut heart around her! c. 1880s 90s I believe, albumen photo. 3 1 8 x 3 16 as mounted, good condition, with general light wear to the photo, and scattered stains toning to the card.