The Origins of Valentines
Way back in the middle ages, Valentine greetings were said or
sung to a lover or chosen one. In the 15th century lovers began to write their
verses or messages of love, calling themselves valentines
and asking their chosen one to be the same.
Possibly due to the fact that most people were unable to read or write
intricate handmade paper valentines became a normal mode of exchange
between lovers on Valentines Day and, by the 16th Century, the first
of what could be recognised as a valentines card appeared.
Their popularity was sufficient that
by the early 1800's commercially produced Valentines were
available. Initially they were hand painted by factory workers
but by 1900 valentines were being made entirely by machines
using woodcuts and then eventually lithographs.
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