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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 . 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 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. 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! These romantic homemade Valentine cards consist only of cut outs from paper doilies and a victorian vignette. They are very easy to make, and every one will be different, because you cut and arrange each design individually. Just use your imagination, and check our photo for placement ideas. Victorian Valentine Cards – Craft Supplies: 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 A selection of Victorian Valentine's Day cards went on show in 2015 at Manchester Metropolitan University. The cards, often handmade, featured lace, pressed grass and Valentine’s jokes. One card, titled 'The Bark of Love', featured a fairy in a gilded carriage drawn by two swans. 19th century greeting card Valentine's Day Victorian word and image. About the author. Sarah Beattie February 13, 2014 24pcs Vintage Valentine’s Day Cards - Retro Victorian Love Postcards with Envelo. Opens in a new window or tab. Brand New. $15.75. Was: $17.50 10% off. Buy It Now 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 25 Most Valuable Vintage Valentines Day Cards. No. Name. Cost – USD. 1. Diecut Expendable Home & Carriage Valentine Card. 650. 2. Diecut Expendable Ship Valentine 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. 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 Antique Die Cut Valentines Cards, Set of 2, Vintage Floral Ornate Kids Valentines Day Greeting Cards for Decor and Crafts, 1920s 1930s 1940s ad vertisement by KillersClassics Ad vertisement from shop KillersClassics KillersClassics From shop KillersClassics During the Victorian era, Valentine's Day wasn't just a time for expressing love. It was also a day when you could anonymously insult your enemies. In 19th century Britain and the U.S., that meant sending them ridiculously mean Valentine's Day cards, now known as vinegar valentines. 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
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