Bird-Shaped Valentine Card, "To Virginia from Margaret," February 1920
THF120453 / Bird-Shaped Valentine Card, "To Virginia from Margaret," February 1920
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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
February 1920
Subject Date
February 1920
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2008.103.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Virginia Kent Graybill
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Ribbon (Material)
Technique
Die cutting
Handwriting
Color
Blue
Multicolored
Red
Dimensions
Height: 5.5 in (irregular)
Width: 2.5 in (irregular)
Inscriptions
Handwritten in pencil on back: Feb. 1920 / To Virginia / from Margaret
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