Review: Vintage Valentines
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 14, 2013
I was pleasantly surprised by the sheer quantity of information I found in this book. I was expecting a simple collection of photos of Victorian valentines, which would have been nice enough. In addition I found information about the history, legends and sayings about Valentine's Day and various flowers and other symbols. Many customs, superstitions, legends and poetry are also collected here.I think I was most intrigued to learn that Valentine's Day does not commemorate the birth of St. Valentine, but his martyrdom on February 14, 270, and that on that day he sent the first Valentine's Day message signed "from your Valentine".