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Pre 1907 WereWolf Valentine
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 12:58 am
by garouda
Stumbled across this. I don't know what it means. If the powers think this belongs elsewhere or is more spamish than interesting, feel free to do as you please.
WereWolf Valentine
Has anyone seen anything like this before ? Or know precisely what it is ?
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 2:20 am
by vrikasatma
Nope, nothing like.
Sure gives the "Vampires are the only sexy/romantic monsters" story a run for its money, doesn't it?
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 5:59 am
by white
Well, that's not something I ever expected to see. It would be interesting to know that thing's history.
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:14 pm
by Jamie
I'm interested in the history of that thing.
However, if it is really pre-1907, then I doubt that it is really supposed to be a werewolf, since in that time period, that style of visual representation generally represented a
satyr or a
wildman, both of which were symbols of lust and would be appropriate on a Valentine.
In that time period, werewolves were generally represented in art as far more wolfish, often as actual wolves, not as pointy-eared hairy guys.
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 1:19 pm
by Kamara
I can see where they would make the reference to a wolfman but personally it looks more monkey-like the longer I look at it.
Kewl old image
Kamara
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 2:27 pm
by Darth Canis
That was really cool thanks for showing us! I really wonder about its history and what it was really representing.
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:47 pm
by Vuldari
Facinating...
...I would like to know the story behind this as well...
Though I agree that it was probobly not originally supposed to be a werewolf, but some other mythical man-beast. (Such as a Satyr).
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 10:43 pm
by white
Yeah, that makes a lot of sense. I'd be very surprised to see something intentionally werewolfish from that era and a 'civilized' area.
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 11:06 pm
by garouda
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:04 pm
by Jamie
I admit it could certainly count as a werewolf today, but Lon Chaney Jr. isn't pre-1907. The way people depict mythical creatures can change a LOT over time. Basically, the "wolf man" look was extremely rare in the years before 1935, to the extent that people might have laughed at anyone who drew such a picture and tried to call it a werewolf.
Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 12:30 am
by garouda
I suspect, that in 1907 or earlier, lots of folks would have looked askance at someone handing out valentines such as that one.
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 12:56 pm
by MoonKit
garouda
Very cool find! Werewolf or not, its interesting.
