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VALENTINES 70 way across all levels of society, often accompanied by 17
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Continued From Page 1 small gifts. The dawn of mass printing and inexpensive
75 While in prison, Valentine fell in love with his postal rates meant that, by the early 1800s, just about
301 Lockwood Ridge Rd jailer’s daughter, declaring his feelings in a note anyone who wanted to could send, (and hopefully,
MLK Hwy signed “from your Valentine”. Since Valentine receive), a valentine.
Sarasota was eventually beheaded, the story lacks a happy In the 1840s, ready-made valentines

Central
10th ending, but nonetheless, a tradition was born. swept the United States, thanks to
Fruitville The oldest-known written valentine dates from Esther A. Howland, (now hailed by
1415, a poem the Duke of Orleans sent to his grateful retailers as the “Mother of
wife, while imprisoned in the Tower of London. the Valentine”). Mother V.’s
Shortly thereafter, King Henry V. began sending creations were quite lavish,
valentines to his favorite, Catherine of Valois, incorporating ribbon, lace, and
Honore Ave
although Henry hired a professional poet to do colorful bits of material. Joining
41 the heavy lifting. the traditional visuals of hearts and This early 1930s valentine capitalized on the
Tuttle Ave
By the 1700s, kings and dukes weren’t the flowers was “Cupid”, that little newest novelty of the time—aviation! When
only ones dispensing valentines. Each February winged fellow with the bow and open, the complete message reads: “You’re
14 , handwritten valentine messages made their arrow. It was a logical choice: my valentine—it’s ‘plane’ to see!” $15-20.
th
72 in ancient Roman mythology, Cupid’s
the son of Venus, goddess of love.
Southwest Florida Vintage Dealers 70 Association notes that over one
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Nowadays, the Greeting Card
North Port - Port Charlotte - Punta Gorda billion valentines are sent annually,
vs. two-and-a-half billion Christmas
cards. Women buy eighty-five
75 percent of them, (which should have
Vintage Finder’s plenty of husbands and boyfriends
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Warehouse “llc” hanging their heads in shame.)
Osprey  Dean & Diane Castellano Valentines, (including the ones
Cherry Hill Home
Where Fun & Design Come Together ALL ABOARD you saved from grade school), are
increasingly popular with today’s
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941-228-8112 Vintage - Boho - Coastal some cases, varied functions (for
941-228-7804 Port Charlotte, FL instance, pop-up, or moving-part
(Between Port Charlotte Blvd. & West Tarpon) Punta Gorda Train Depot
Priced to Sell 941-286-8617 1009 Taylor Rd. valentines).
Displayed singly, or framed in
Laurel Rd & Dealer Friendly Fri. 11-4, Sat. 12-4 or Appt. 941-639-6774 a montage, vintage valentines add
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vintagefinderswarehouse@yahoo.com OPEN AIR plenty of nostalgic memories—of
MARKETPLACE carefree days, childhood friends. . .
Venice Ave 2nd Saturdays and, of course, the “valentine box”.
8:00am-3:00pm
Venice 1 6 Photo Associate: Hank Kuhlmann.

Center Rd River Rd 3 Toledo Blade 75 17 Donald-Brian Johnson is the co-author of
numerous books on design and collectibles,
Price Blvd including “Postwar Pop”, a collection of
his columns. Please address inquiries (or
valentines) to: donaldbrian@msn.com
41 North Port

Hillsborough Blvd
41 Port Charlotte

Veterans Blvd Tamiami Trail Midway Blvd

Olean Blvd
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Charlotte
777 Edgewater Blvd Harbor View Rd
El Jobean
Englewood Harbor Sibley Bay Dr 75 17

776

Carmalita Florida
Taylor
Airport During the 1940s, the “girl back
6 Punta home” had plenty of valentines to
Gorda choose from, to send her fella in the
service. $15-20.