Catalog of Valentines for 1886 for Sale at Manufacturer's Prices, Frank B. Taylor & Co., 1886

Throughout the second half of the nineteenth century, family members and sweethearts commonly exchanged Valentine's Day greetings. Typical valentines were frilly and often depicted cherubs, birds, or flower garlands. This 1886 catalog lists a range of valentines printed by the McLoughlin Bros. publishing firm and sold by Frank B. Taylor & Co., a retailer in Jackson, Michigan.