St. Valentine's Day falls on February 14, and is the traditional day on which lovers in certain
cultures let each other know about
their love, commonly by sending Valentine's cards, which are often
anonymous.
The history of Valentine's day can be
traced back to a Catholic Church feast day, in honor of Saint
Valentine.
The day's associations
with romantic love arrived after the High Middle Ages, during which the concept of
romantic love was formulated.
Valentine's Day postcard, circa
1910 Valentine's Day was probably
imported into North America in the 19th
century with settlers from
Britain.
This is valentine made in 1910
Valentine's Day
If I could be the postmanFor just one single time,
I'd choose to carry Valentines
So lovely and so fine.I would not mind the
heavy load,Or mind my tired feet.
If I could scatter happiness
All up and down the street.
In the United States, the first mass-
produced valentines of embossed paper lace were produced
and sold shortly after 1847 by Esther
Howland (1828 1904) of Worcester,
Massachusetts.
Her father operated a large book and
stationery store, and she took her
inspiration from an English valentine she had received. (Since 2001, the Greeting
Card Association has been giving an annual
"Esther Howland Award for a Greeting
Card Visionary„.)
Beside cards we can give:
FlowersTeddy bears ChocoleteHugsKissesInvitations for
romantic dinnerInvitations to the
cinema
Blanka Wrona