1904, a Leap Year Valentine – Antique Print
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Description
Few images capture their era like this historic image of 1904, a Leap Year Valentine. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
Order it framed and ready to hang, or unframed to match a frame you already love. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
1904, a Leap Year Valentine
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A leap year valentine from 1904 stands out because of its date: tradition held that women could propose marriage to men only on February 29, so these cards sometimes carried playful reversals of gender roles, with women pictured as pursuers and men as reluctant or teasing subjects. Postcard valentines of the early 1900s were mass-produced in large numbers, often printed in bright colors with rhymes or comic scenes, and they were posted to sweethearts, friends, and relatives across the country. Applewood's board of Valentine's Day pieces gathers this one alongside others from the same era, making it a useful window into how courtship and humor were played out on paper a century and more ago.
| Created / published | 1904 |
|---|---|
| Notes | Washington, D.C.: George T. Channing |
| Original scan | 6,552 × 3,876 px · prints to 22 × 13 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | VAL-13 |
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