Valentine Treasury: A Century of Valentine Cards
by Robert Brenner
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From the first reference to a valentine card in 1625 to modern times, Valentine Treasury - A Century of Valentine Cards celebrates sentimental charm, wit, and romance over the decades in America's valentines. Page after page of colorful valentines ranging from elaborately decorated Victorian pull-downs to simple ones exchanged by schoolchildren in the 60s and 70s are displayed in over 560 spectacular color photographs. European origins as well as American traditions, celebration and card show more sending customs, card designs and themes, artists and manufacturers from Howland, Whitney, Prang, to Gibson, Hallmark, and American Greetings are included. Anyone who has ever sent or received a valentine will enjoy this fascinating book. show lessTags
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A good guide to 20th century valentines for both the serious collector and the more casual valentine lover. It's many photographs help with identification of manufacturers and artists. Less helpful is the price guide -- prices change with the area of the country and the current demand for a particular artist or type.
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- Nonfiction, Art & Design, Sociology
- DDC/MDS
- 741.684 — Arts & recreation Drawing & decorative arts Drawing Graphic design, illustration, commercial art Design of Cards & Ephemera Illustrated greeting cards
- LCC
- NC1866 .V3 .B74 — Fine Arts Drawing. Design. Illustration Drawing. Design. Illustration Greeting cards, postcards, invitations, book jackets, etc.
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