Howland, known as the “Mother of the Valentine,” made elaborate creations with real lace, ribbons and colorful pictures known as “scrap.” Today, according to the Greeting Card Association, an estimated 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are sent each year, making Valentine’s Day the second largest card-sending holiday of the year (more cards are sent at Christmas). Howland began selling the first mass-produced valentines in America. Cheaper postage rates also contributed to an increase in the popularity of sending Valentine’s Day greetings.Īmericans probably began exchanging hand-made valentines in the early 1700s. Ready-made cards were an easy way for people to express their emotions in a time when direct expression of one’s feelings was discouraged. In Great Britain, Valentine’s Day began to be popularly celebrated around the 17th century.īy the middle of the 18th, it was common for friends and lovers of all social classes to exchange small tokens of affection or handwritten notes, and by 1900 printed cards began to replace written letters due to improvements in printing technology. See more ideas about cute couple pictures, couple pictures, couple photography. In addition to the United States, Valentine’s Day is celebrated in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France and Australia. Explore Meredith Kirklands board 'Cute Couple Pictures :)', followed by 1,449 people on Pinterest.
I don’t know how much loved I make you feel. Love is something that is expressed by actions and felt with the heart. Love is not something that you can express in words. I will love you until I am no more because your love is my greatest wealth. READ MORE: How Cupid Came to Represent Love Typical Valentine’s Day Greetings and Gifts For the sake of your love, I am ready to face whatever it takes to make you smile at all times.
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