Victorian Valentines
Ahead of this Valentine’s Day, I was thinking of the old Australian film that is set on this day in 1901: Peter Weir’s Picnic at Hanging Rock, which is based of course on Joan Lindsay’s book of the same name. In one of the early scenes, the schoolgirls exchange cards, and Miranda of course receives the most.
I was inspired to look some up. I just love the graphics of this era: they are cute, kitsch and colourful. Scrapbooking was hugely in fashion in the nineteenth century, especially for women and children (read about them here), and there were myriad types of diecut illustrated graphics used for this purpose. The greeting cards in this style I love the most – they look so tactile too. The last two are termed ‘Vinegar Valentines’, and they are very amusing as well, although you’d be mortified to receive one!
Scroll down and smile. (I have included links were they were available.)
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