This rosy-cheeked rocket man want you to know that he’s in orbit over you. This valentine looks just beautiful printed out on heavy card stock. I love the painterly retro illustration and the rich colors. This is probably my favorite vintage valentine. The Future Would Appear so Fine, If You Would be My Valentine Send this valentine to the friend you want to invite on all your best adventures. This Missile Be Your ValentineĪnother pun on the word “missile,” this valentine also shows a bit of quiet confidence. I guess the writers really wanted to hammer home the pun. I’m intrigued by the misspelling of the word Missile. When you know your worth, you don’t need to sell yourself. You’ll Missle – Lot If You Won’t Be My Valentine But this adorable puppy would never say anything so crass! 24. With the wrong illustration, this valentine’s message might seem a little inappropriate. Here’s a vaguely threatening card to show you won’t take no for an answer. Who can resist this cute pink astronaut though? 22. Valentine – I Want to Orbit Around YouĪnother message that might just be a little too needy for the present day. By this point, we knew what a space capsule looked like. The Valentine is a little newer than some of the more vintage cards we’re including. Invite your sweetheart to visit the stars with you by rocket ship with this sweet vintage Valentine. I wouldn’t have immediately thought about using the word planet as a pun in a space-themed valentine, but obviously, the writers of yesteryear really loved the wordplay. Just Planet Right – and I’m YoursĪnother cute little pun from our space-age sweetheart. Show your sweetheart that you’re prepared to rocket through space to find them. This message probably wouldn’t fly (get it?) on a modern-day Valentine’s Card, but the lovely colors and our retro boy’s cute freckles help sell the sentiment. I want to Revolve Around a Valentine Like You I’m not entirely sure this lady astronaut is happy about falling for her sweetheart. I Fell For YouĪnother delightfully vintage look for this interplanetary valentine. Hello! It’s Valentine’s Day!ĭo they know it’s Valentine’s Day in space? Our little friend is making sure they do with his cheery announcement. This vintage valentine is space-themed and references the Cold War. I’d Like to Shoot the Moon with YouĮven the moon is in the Valentine’s Day spirit by turning into a heart with an invitation to lovers. Our girl astronaut doesn’t seem to have enough room for her body. Lack of space is apparently an issue for this retro beauty. Just Space Enough to Say You’re My Valentine You Are Out of This WorldĪnother valentine to let your sweetheart know that they’re so out of this world, you literally have to go into space to find them. This little sweetie is broadcasting her love to the whole universe. Here’s a fun way to tell your valentine that they’re not like all the others. Is There Any Space in Your Heart for Me?Įven vintage valentines aren’t above a fun pun. When your glittery outfit is this space-age fabulous, you can keep your message short and simple. This clean-shaven crew-cut astronaut is blasting out of this world and into your heart. This delightful tot is blasting into your heart via rocket power. I love the antennas that our retro space people are sporting. Here’s another sweet puppy to wish you Happy Valentine’s Day. Your valentine’s heart will melt when they see this adorable vintage valentine with a sweet boy and the cutest dog. I can’t think of anything more space-aged than sending a cute message to your loved one from the computer we all carry around in our pockets. Or save your favorite to your phone and send them out as texts this Valentine’s Day. You can still jump on the outer space rocket ship! Here are 50 retro space-age valentines you can download and print for your own modern-day valentine. You could tell your valentine that they were “out of this world” or that being their valentine would put you “on top of the world.” One of the cutest trends of the space age was the proliferation of space-themed valentines. Of course, the space age craze trickled down to the holidays. TV shows dared to go where no man had gone before. Advertisements featured women in space suits. Cars were designed to look sleek and powerful, like rockets. Suddenly everything had an outer space theme. After the launch of Sputnik in 1957, we were obsessed with getting our own astronauts into space and getting a man on the moon before the Russians. The United States was obsessed with outer space during the late 1950s and 1960s.
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