I have collected valentines here and there for many years. I love my eclectic collection and have never spent more than a dollar or two on any of them. Do you collect valentines?
These are cards that have a stand up design.
These have moving parts.
The celebration of Valentine's Day began in the early 1700s with the exchanging of hand-made
cards or notes. Esther A Howland, of Massachusetts, published the first American valentine
in 1849, made with real lace, ribbon and "scrap". Hallmark began mass-producing
valentines in 1916. Today, over a billion cards are sold each year,
mostly for family members.
For more images of vintage and retro valentines, check out our Pinterest boards
Have fun sending your special valentines this year!
Melin
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