Adorable Vintage Valentine's Day Cards to Love by Tracy O'NeillFebruary 5, 2015

As Valentine's Day rolls around, we're looking back at amazing vintage cards in the Digital Collection that celebrate the holiday. Some are greetings for dear feline friends. Others are about as cute as scorned love gets. And, of course, we have cards for longterm sweethearts and first loves alike. So put down the doilies, and show your valentine some love from NYPL. 

Valentine greetings.
 

Heres a wireless telegram that I will send to you ...
Heres a wireless telegramthat I will send to youI'm in love with you - I amI love you 'deed I doBe my valentine 
To my Valentine.
To my valentineIf she benot fairfor me whatcare I how fairshe be.
Valentine greetings.
Valentine greetingsThe world is oursIf you'll be mine
Greetings to my Valentine.
Greetings to my ValentineThe world is filledwith flowers,The flowers are filled with dew,The dew is filled with love,For me, and Kitty, and you.

 

Youst bane ma best fine girl.
Youst bane mabest fine girl.
To my Valentine.
To my ValentineAll a-tiptoe I will beUntil my ValentineI see.
You is my best girl.
You is mybest girl.
My valentine.
My valentineDon't keep me on the fencedarling. Just say the word.

 

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sweet sent I mints.

Submitted by Betty (not verified) on February 7, 2015 - 1:44pm

sweet sent I mints.

Vintage Valentines

Submitted by P. (not verified) on January 4, 2016 - 7:45pm

I "heart" these valentines!

Antique valentine

Submitted by Diane (not verified) on January 30, 2020 - 10:20am

I am looking for a place to donate my mother’s collection of valentines. Most from about 1910 but some older including an Esther Holland card with red H. Also a couple Clapsaddles. About 300 cards in this collection. I would like to find a museum that might actually appreciate them.