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Fraktur Valentines

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But romance aside, Fraktur Valentines
are the most artistic, hand made, tokens
of love ever given, and collectors vie for
Fraktur Valentines with the same passion a
young girl once had when she made such a
valentine and passed it to her sweetheart.
Like many tokens of such rare and
romantic beauty, authentic Fraktur Valentines
are quite expensive today, making them true
centerpieces in Valentine’s Day card collections.

SHOWN: Top Left- Beautiful 1837 Fraktur Valentine
sold for $650 at liveauctioneers.com in 2014.
Top Right- Fraktur folding Valentine, circa 1800, from
Pennsylvania.
Bottom Left- Fraktur Puzzle Purse Valentine, circa
1790, courtesy of British Postal Museum.
Bottom Right- Pennsylvania Dutch heart-shaped
Fraktur Valentine that is valued at $1,200.
Shown from Page 1: Fraktur Valentine, circa 1830,
that was created, possibly by H. Heltzell, in the
Shenandoah Valley.

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