Valentine's Day cards: Where the tradition began centuries ago
The custom of giving cards and other tokens of affection in mid-February goes back centuries, with some from the 19th century called 'Vinegar Valentines.'
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The custom of giving cards and other tokens of affection in mid-February goes back centuries, with some from the 19th century called 'Vinegar Valentines.'
Today, 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged annually, not including the kids’ valentines popular for classroom exchanges. Here's how the tradition got its start.
‘The giving and receiving of Valentines was always partly about performing love, for an audience’
‘The giving and receiving of Valentines was always partly about performing love, for an audience’
The custom of giving cards and other tokens of affection in mid-February goes back centuries, with some from the 19th century called 'Vinegar Valentines.'