Valentine Card, "Mother," circa 1945
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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 1945
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.492.1496
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. Harvey Firestone, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Net (Textile)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 9.5 in
Width: 7.5 in
Inscriptions
Front:
MOTHER | A Loving | Valentine | for You
Inside:
It's to bring you very special love | that this Valentine is sent | It's to let you know how | very much | YOUR love has always meant | It's to wish you health and happiness | From one day to another | It's to thank you, too, | for being such a really wonderful | MOTHER | [signed] Harvey
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