Handwritten poem, "To Susanna" dated Valentine's Day,

1850(Cork, Ireland)

Valentine card,

1862: "My dearest Miss, I send thee a kiss"

Vinegar Valentine,

circa 1900

Whitney Valentine,

1887; Howland

Valentine postcard, circa

1900-1910

A tiny 2-inch pop-up Valentine,

circa 1920

Pop-ups create a three-dimensional effect when opened,

circa 1900

Early years

of 20th century

Rocking horse and

rider, circa

1920-1930

1906

1910

1940

1940-1950

1950-1960

1)1)When is St. Valentine’s Day celebrated?When is St. Valentine’s Day celebrated?

2) Who was the Valentine who lived 300 years after 2) Who was the Valentine who lived 300 years after the death of Jesus Christ in the Roman Empire?the death of Jesus Christ in the Roman Empire?

3) What is St. Valentine’s Day now?3) What is St. Valentine’s Day now?

4) What can you do on this day?4) What can you do on this day?

5) Do you personally get many Valentines?5) Do you personally get many Valentines?

6) Are they signed or not?6) Are they signed or not?

7) Are you always happy on this day? 7) Are you always happy on this day?

Love

Happiness

Beauty

to all of us