Strange and Amusing Love Postcards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteFor those interested in this strange but amusing art form, here are six postcard designs from the British […]
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Fantasy Fruits and Vegetable Head Man Postcards by Bernhardt Wall From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn an old (50 years ago) issue of Postcard Collector the author of an article about Bernhardt Wall […]
The Oldest Surviving Valentine’s Day Letter in the English Language, 1477
This post was originally published on this siteThis is probably the oldest surviving Valentine’s letter in the English language. It was written by Margery Brews […]
The Oldest Known Surviving Valentine, a Poem Composed in Prison by Charles d’Orléans to His Wife in 1415
This post was originally published on this siteBorn in 1394, Charles d’Orléans was a member of the French royal family, the grandson of King Charles […]
20 Racist Vintage V-Day Cards From the Early 20th Century Will Make You Wish Valentine’s Day Never Existed
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 1900s, racist imagery was widely used in consumer products—even Valentine’s Day cards—and relied on caricatures […]
Lucky Swastikas on a Vintage Valentine’s Day Card
This post was originally published on this sitePrior to the 1930s, the swastika was a symbol present in several different cultures with some variance in […]
Some Vintage Photographs of Marilyn Monroe Posing for Valentine’s Day
This post was originally published on this siteMarilyn Monroe was the ultimate sex symbol. With her platinum blonde locks, hourglass figure and famous beauty mark, […]
“Votes for Women!” A Collection of 22 Vintage Suffrage-Themed Valentine’s Day Cards From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteFebruary 14th isn’t just Valentine’s Day – it’s also League of Women Voters’ Day! The League was founded […]
‘Vinegar Valentines’: Or How to Say ‘I Hate You’ on Valentine’s Day in the Victorian Era
This post was originally published on this siteValentine’s Day is known as a time for people to send love notes, but what to do if […]
22 Strange Asian-Themed Valentine’s Day Cards From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteValentine’s Day traces its roots back to the ancient Roman fertility festival, Lupercalia, and to legends about St. […]
Cupid Angels in Valentine Postcards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn classical mythology, Cupid is the god of desire, erotic love, attraction and affection. He is often portrayed […]
Eat Your Heart Out: Amazing Valentine’s Day Cards From the 1920s Featuring Mechanical Mouth With Rotating Wheel
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s a series of vintage Valentine’ Day cards from the 1920s featuring animals and figures eating hearts. The […]
FTHP Valentine’s Day Cards From the Early 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteThese “find the hidden penis” themes with suggestively placed rulers, logs, bananas, balloons, rocket ships, and hot dogs […]
Odd-Shaped Eyeglasses Express Personality, 1936
This post was originally published on this site“Individualized” eyeglasses are becoming a fad in England, and makers, departing from the convention that lenses and frames […]
A Happy Valentine’s Day, 1961
This post was originally published on this siteA Happy Valentine’s Day is the wish for all from Florence Cloud, for whom hearts (what else?) are […]
This Ad to Spend Your Valentine’s Day Planning Your Funeral
This post was originally published on this site“Give her the perfect gift, make pre-arrangements as a couple with the affordable funeral home.” Because this Valentine’s […]
CANOE be Valentine? A Collection of 20 Valentine’s Day Cards From the Mid-20th Century Punning Native Americans
This post was originally published on this siteLike portrayals of African-Americans, images of Native Americans on valentines and other ephemera reflected the racial attitudes of […]
22 Amazing Vintage Superhero-Themed Cards for Your Valentine’s Day
This post was originally published on this siteExchanging cute Valentine’s Day cards featuring fictional characters and romantic phrases is a holiday tradition as old as […]
A Collection of 30 Unintentionally Hilarious Vintage Valentine’s Day Cards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteJust in time to send to your Valentine sweetheart, here’s a gallery of 30 offbeat, odd, perplexing, inappropriate, […]
Man Enjoying a Rare Snowfall in Texas on Valentine’s Day in 1895
This post was originally published on this siteAn interesting vintage photo of a snowball man enjoying a rare snowfall in Texas on Valentine’s Day in […]
VROOOOM! Batman Is Out to Get You on Valentine’s Day!
This post was originally published on this site1966 was the debut of the massively popular Batman TV series. However, the show debuted so early in […]
From Women’s Suffrage to the Great Depression, 12 Wonderfully Weird Valentine’s Day Cards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe first Valentine’s cards were sent in the 18th century. Initially these were handmade efforts, as pre-made cards […]
Marilyn Monroe Posing for Valentine’s Day: Beautiful Publicity Photos for “We’re Not Married” by Art Adams, 1952
This post was originally published on this siteMarilyn Monroe posing with a giant heart in a Valentine’s/Love-themed studio publicity shoot. The photos were taken by […]
50 Vintage Child’s Valentine Cards Made in USA From Between the 1930s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteValentine’s Day is coming! A hilarious and lovely collection of vintage child’s Valentine cards from Joe Haupt that was […]
“I’d Like To MEAT a Valentine. How About You?”
This post was originally published on this siteYummy, yummy, yummy! I got love in my tummy! A small collection of vintage Valentine’s Day cards shows […]