Valentine's Day · Valentines – Historic Reproduction
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This rare historic image captures Valentine's Day · Valentines in remarkable detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. A fine choice for anyone who loves history, and a gift that gets noticed. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
Valentine's Day · Valentines
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Valentine's Day cards were a booming commercial business by the late 1800s, and this gallery's valentines show how the custom moved from handwritten notes to printed, decorated sheets. Many of the earliest examples used lace paper, embossed scraps, and sentimental verse, and some were sent anonymously or with teasing lines. Manufacturers in the United States and Britain produced them in huge numbers, often for the mail, so the designs reflect both romantic ideals and the tastes of the period. Looking closely at the ornament and wording reveals a good deal about how people of the time expressed affection.
| Original scan | 941 × 1,500 px · prints to 3 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | Img191 |
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