Owl always love you…
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| A romantic tradition by 1950 |
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| Early 1900s cutie |
Paper
expressions of endearment sent in the name of St. Valentine began in the
late 1800s. Sending a valentine was a socially acceptable declaration
of affection or flirtation.
Some were home-crafted of doily lace and
fabric. Others were elaborate tiered scenes created with bright German
chromolithograph cut-outs and twinkling glass glitter. In America,
Esther Howland is credited with beginning the first commercial valentine
company.
Through the decades, sending roses and heart-shaped boxes of
chocolates with a valentine card became tradition. Greeting card
companies, namely Gibson, American Greetings and Hallmark, through their
artwork and messages, have traced love in popular culture for the last
100 years. Perhaps you remember the fun of the classroom Valentine
exchange in grade school. Or the funny little card your first love gave
to you –it’s still around, somewhere. Those joyful subjects, silly
rhymes and gushing sentiment can still bring back memories, with a grin
or a tear. To honor and remember those sweet days of red and pink, we
offer our collection of six Sweet Romance Valentine pins, the images
adapted from actual vintage Valentines. What stirs your heart? Share
your own Valentine memory here with our readers.
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| Created from actual vintage valentines, six Sweet Romance Valentines pins remind us of halcyon days of pink and red. Click here to view and shop.; |
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