Vintage Paper Valentines

These are the Valentines we found among my grandmother's belongings. The ones prior to 1930s were likely stored by her mother. 

The bulk of these Valentines were given to my father during the 1930s and 1940s. He said he's not sure why she kept them all, but he appreciates that she did.

To help keep dad's memory sharp, I like to quiz him about some of the names on the back of these cards. He's 84, so many of the Valentines that belonged to him are over 75 years old. It is remarkable that he recalls many of the individuals with vivid detail. A few of the stories are available on the blog.

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