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Valentine's Day in the Victorian Era was exactly how you might expect - over-the-top! With lace, bits of glass and mirrors, glitter, silk flowers, seashells, seeds, ribbons, bows, and silver-foil appliqués these cards were fanciful and fun. Learn how to make your own homemade Victorian Valentine's D Victorian Valentine cards were flat paper sheets, often printed with colored illustrations and embossed borders. The sheets, when folded and sealed with wax, could be mailed. In 1837, a government postal official named Rowland Hill published a seminal pamphlet: Post Office Reform; Its Importance and Practicability . Vintage Victorian Valentine’s Day Card Die Cut Mechanical Pop-Up 3D Germany. Opens in a new window or tab. Brand New. $16.00. 0 bids · Time left 1d 23h left (Mon, They continue, “The valentine industry grew throughout the 1800s, and up to 60,000 cards were sent in 1836. This greatly increased with the advent of the Penny Post in 1840, and by 1886 so many cards were being sent that the Post Office had to issue a notice asking people to post them as early as possible to avoid overloading the system. Beautiful intricate Valentine’s Day card from the Victorian era Some cards are from the Papers of Anna Kelton Wiley, courtesy of the Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America. MORE TO SEE: 43 sweet vintage Valentine’s Day cards from the early 1900s Valentine’s Day cards were no different - many commercial card makers and homemade designs embraced bright colours, mixed textures, and layered materials on top of one another. This is not a time for minimalism. With a Victorian Valentine’s Day card, more is more! Vintage Valentine's Day Clipart PNG, Victorian Valentine Hearts Old Images, Digital Download, Printable Vintage Graphics for Cards, Cupid (156) Sale Price $3.00 $ 3.00 By the mid-19th century some valentine traditions had already been established and card makers adapted these into their designs. Springtime rebirth, flowers and rhymes were already popular Valentine's Day motifs, and the sentimental Victorian image of cupid was not far behind. This two-dimensional Valentine's Day Card circa 1860s depicts a floating Cupid-like figure adjusting a red ribbon. The real, bow-tied ribbon holding baskets of flowers adds unexpected depth to the Collectible Valentine's Day Holiday Postcards, Lady & the Tramp Valentine's Day Disney Theme Park Pins, Patches & Buttons (1968-Now), Valentine's Day 1990-1999 Time Period Manufactured Collectible Holiday & Seasonal Cards & Postcards, Red Victorian Trade Cards, Black Victorian Trade Cards, Multi-color Victorian Trade Cards, Collectible Valentine's Day Card - Vile Victorian Cat - 5.5" x 4.25" when folded - single card - I Chews You Valentine cat reproduction trade card image (512) $ 3.89. Add to 25 Most Valuable Vintage Valentines Day Cards. No. Name. Cost – USD. 1. Diecut Expendable Home & Carriage Valentine Card. 650. 2. Diecut Expendable Ship Valentine Zhanmai 30 Sets Vintage Valentine's Day Cards with Pre Glued Envelopes, Irregular Shape Heart Cupid Greeting Cards 4.3'' x 5.5" Funny Love Note Cards for Kids Classroom Exchange Supplies Choose from thousands of Victorian Valentine's cards or create your own from scratch! Popular Victorian Valentine's Day Cards. 1,332 results. Category: Valentine Robert McNamara, and expert in 19th century history relates that St. Valentine’s Day celebrations date back to at least the Middle ages when the day was observed as Choose Your Romantic Partner Day “because it was believed that birds began mating on that day.” (McNamara “History of St. Valentine’s Day in the 1800s”) He continues by Vintage card, c. 1910 / Public Domain. In the Victorian Era, Valentine’s Day Was a Celebration of Same-Sex Romance. Such "smashes" were encouraged when women were considered "passionless." Whaline 24 Pack Vintage Valentine's Day Cards with Envelopes Victorian Valentine Postcard Blank Note Cards for Lover Wedding Party Favor. 4.6 out of 5 stars. 67. Vintage 1920's Valentine's Day Card VICTORIAN CAT WHITE DOVES Honeycomb GERMANY. Opens in a new window or tab. Pre-Owned. $14.99. 0 bids · Time left 4d 15h left (Sat The increased distribution channels, such as mail order catalogs and card shops, further fostered the popularity of Valentine’s Day cards. advancements in printing technology during the 19th century revolutionized the production and popularity of Valentine’s Day cards. The introduction of mass production methods made cards more affordable Amazon.com : 24 Valentine Card Assortment By Punch Studio, Victorian Ephemera Collection of Hearts, Flowers, Kitty Cats, Roses, Cupid, Valentine's Day February 14 : Greeting Cards : Arts, Crafts & Sewing
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