Popup Valentine, "To One I Love," circa 1925
THF99122 / Popup Valentine, "To One I Love," circa 1925
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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 1925
Subject Date
circa 1925
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Created in Germany by an unidentified maker
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2008.103.10
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Virginia Kent Graybill
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Die cutting
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 5.75 in (irregular)
Width: 3.75 in (irregular)
Inscriptions
Printed on lower front of card bottom: To one I Love
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