How Valentine’s Day was transformed by the Industrial Revolution and ‘manufactured intimacy’
In 1866, journalist Andrew Halliday led his readers on a guided tour of one of London’s foremost card manufacturers – to ...
Martyrs? Bacchanalia? Chaucer? Delving into the murky origins of Valentine’s Day
According to one legend, Pope Gelasius wanted to put an end to the debauchery in the late fifth century. He declared Feb. 14 ...
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Delving into the murky origins of Valentine’s Day
Where did Valentine’s Day originate? For years, the consensus among historians was that the holiday had something to do with ...
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Martyrs? Chaucer? Delving into the murky origins of Valentine’s Day
Lovers have always batted their eyes on Valentine’s Day as cherubs circled overhead. Or have they? Historians aren’t sure ...
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Unveiling the Enigma: The Hidden History of Valentine’s Day Traditions
Did you know that more than 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged each year in the United States alone This ...
Home of the Week: Love plants? A bedroom in this mid-century modern beauty has a greenhouse.
Both pursuits are possible in this mid-century modern beauty on a curved street so private even Google ignores it. (Check it ...
The eight vintage sports cards that are toughest to find centered
Again this is not a complete list. There are MANY 1957 Topps baseball cards, especially the Sandy Koufax (third year) and ...
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Editor’s Note: Collector’s Cards
I am smitten with this month’s photo essay on Wisconsin postcards. The story was pitched by our creative director, Tim Burton, and written by contributing writer Jeff Oloizia, who highlighted some of ...