Valentine Card, "From Both of Us, Happy Valentine's Day" circa 1950
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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 1950
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
94.66.111
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Helen Hopkins.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Pink (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 6.375 in
Width: 4.5 in
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