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Valentine's Day

CollectiblesMy Funny Valentine: Sweet, Snarky, and Surprising Love Tokens from the Past

Long before Hallmark, lovers exchanged folded secrets, paper lace masterpieces, and wartime tokens—valentines rich in craft, emotion, and history.

Kele Johnson
The Look of Love: Miniature Eye Paintings Once Exchanged as Secret, Romantic TokensKris Manty
NewsBe Mine: On Love and CollectingKele Johnson
Vintage TechnologyJust His Type: A Love Letter to a TypewriterPaul Kennedy
HolidaysA Small Note About LovePaul Kennedy
EphemeraHow Esther Howland Invented Valentine’s Day as We Know ItPaul Kennedy
CollectiblesTreat that special someone to a vintage valentineKris Manty
EphemeraWhen Love Turns Sour Turn to Vinegar ValentinesKris Manty
Postcards & PhotographyPostcard Ponderings: Taking Valentine’s Day postcards to heartKaren Knapstein

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