In honor of Valentine’s Day, we feature a 120-year-old card. This circa 1890 valentine features a curly-headed angel paddling a flower-laden love boat “Hearts Delight.” The sail bears the inscription: “Pray Sweetheart, send me just a line to say you’ll be my Valentine.” Happy Valentine’s Day!
Learn More:
- Put a little romance in your life via the Prints & Photographs Online Catalog. Amongst the couples you’ll find there are those original star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet, and the lesser-known Paul and Virginia.
- Looking for a visual treat for your Valentine? How about a flower tour of some of America’s most beautiful gardens courtesy of photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston?
Comments (2)
So great that you posted this old Valentin’s Day card! I was just thinking, yesterday, about how as school children, we filled out cards and sent them to each other and it was such a wonderful way to enjoy fun and think about love – both romantic and platonic, and the value of others in our lives. Thanks for posting, LOC!
I agree! That was so fun. I remember giving one to a girl that no one liked. When she came over to me and thanked me, I received the true meaning of the day into my own little elementary school heart.