Valentine Card, circa 1905
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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 1905
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
61.198.99
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. E. Walmsley.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Crepe paper
Technique
Die cutting
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 6.5 in
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