Valentine Card, "A Valentine Especially for You," circa 1975
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Artifact Overview
The custom of sending messages of affection on February 14 dates back to Roman times, when mid-February was a time to meet and court prospective mates. The earliest American valentines were labors of love, handmade by the sender. The spread of commercially produced valentines in the second half of the nineteenth century made sending and receiving Valentine's Day cards a more lighthearted activity.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Valentine
Date Made
circa 1975
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
94.9.31
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Red
Dimensions
Height: 6.375 in
Width: 4.625 in
Inscriptions
Front:
A VALENTINE | Especially for You
Inside:
To wish you every happiness every hour of today. | [signed] Love, Tom Ana Crispin Valerie
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