BBC - A History of the World - Object : Victorian Valentine Card
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Valentine's Day - Wikipedia
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The history behind vicious, Victorian-era 'vinegar valentines
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Vinegar Valentines: The Art of Rejection in the 19th Century
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Earnest or playful, that Valentine's card has a history
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World's oldest' Valentine card for sale in Derbyshire - BBC News
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Victorian Valentines • V&A Blog
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Valentine's Day and Ephemera - Ephemera Corner
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Victorian Christmas Cards: an Everyday Work of Art
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Valentines Day Card History
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History Of Valentine's Day: When Was It First Celebrated, & When
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The History of Valentine Day - Hull Museums Collections
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Strange and Delightful Holiday Traditions of the Victorian Era
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