From Lupercalia to Hallmark to Febrewary Fest 🍻
A short history of Valentine’s Day—and a case for celebrating love without turning it into a financial obligation.
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Victorian Valentine card from 1884 showing a young woman hiding her blush behind a fan while Cupid kneels beside her. Decorative borders, floral motifs, and a printed romantic verse appear below the illustration.
An 1884 Valentine by Obpacher Brothers — theatrical, modest, and richly printed.
Victorian romance in chromolithograph.
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Victorian Valentine card from 1884 showing a young woman hiding her blush behind a fan while Cupid kneels beside her. Decorative borders, floral motifs, and a printed romantic verse appear below the illustration.
An 1884 Valentine by Obpacher Brothers — theatrical, modest, and richly printed.
Victorian romance in chromolithograph.
thepalimpsest.nostalgicconfections.com
#ValentinesHistory #Ephemera
February is the month of love! 💌These vintage cards remind us that love never goes out of style. Which detail catches your eye?
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