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Evolution of Valentine’s Day Cards: 20 Vintage and Modern Day Valentines (Photos)
Example of a vintage Valentine's Day card
As holiday cards go, Valentine’s Day cards have evolved over the years, from vintage cards that either had a lovely sentiment or were just a darling reflection of the time, to mass produced cards that tie in with the hottest show/movie/toy.
Do you remember the Valentine’s Day cards you exchanged as a kid?
Depending on when you grew up, you might have passed along a Holly Hobbie card or a generic puppy valentine — but today’s kids swap cards that are typically tied to marketing a popular TV series or movie.
The first Valentine’s Day card was sent from France’s Duke of Orleans in 1415 when he was a prisoner in the Tower of London.
The cards became popular in the U.S. during the Revolutionary War and started to be mass produced in the 1900s, with Hallmark jumping on board in 1913. It was full steam ahead from then on.
Check out the evolution of Valentine’s Day cards in this look at 20 vintage, retro and modern day valentines:
Photo source: Etsy
Lori Garcia 
Joslyn Gray 
Amber Doty 
Julianna Miner 
Monica Bielanko 
Sierra Black 
Meredith Carroll 
Carolyn Castiglia 
Sunny Chanel 
Madeline Holler 
Rebecca Odes 
Danielle Smith 
Danielle Sullivan 
Katherine Stone 
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