Victorian valentines cards

The Victorians had a custom of sending ‘Vinegar Valentines’ to people they didn’t much care for. These examples are delicious. Oh, and for added vigour, the recipient of these insults paid the postage on delivery. Via: Atlas Obscura, Smithsonian, Spitalfields Life

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Sardine and Leek, doing the dance of love.

If you love Victorian Valentine's Day Cards, you'll adore learning the history behind these sweet cards, be inspired with ideas on how to make your own vintage-inspired cards with videos, resources, and an easy supply list.

This image by Nancy Rosin (2007) from victoriantreasury.com is of a puzzle purse dated February 14, 1816! By clicking on the link, you can read about these wonderful puzzle purses, and how and why…

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Illustrator Susannah Garrod shows us how to recreate the romance of a Victorian love affair with a puzzle purse perfect for Valentine’s Day.

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