INDEX antiques
examples can be purchased today for as little as £20. The more elaborate handmade cards, especially those when found in excellent condition, can command prices as high as £800. Commercial 3D Valentine’s fi rst
appeared circa 1880. Often, they were chromolithograph images which, when the card was opened, produced a three- dimensional view.
The best of these cards were produced in Germany and today, prices for these items can be as low as £10, with the more elaborate ones going for hundreds of pounds. Yet another
classifi cation of Valentine’s Day cards are those referred to as mechanicals. This is any card that has a moveable part. It might consist of a lever that when pulled down causes a heart or some image to appear, or in earlier Victorian cards, it might
be nothing more than a string from which an image is attached, but free to move.
As with collecting any paper
product, condition is of paramount importance in determining value. Finding an antique Valentine’s card for £2 at a fl ea market might be a great investment or it might be a waste of money if the card is creased, has a torn corner, or has writing on the illustration. The inability to carefully examine cards makes buying any paper collectable on an online auction site a risky proposition.
No discussion
Day has its roots in an ancient Roman fertility festival
Valentine’s
of Valentine’s cards would be complete without mention of what was
referred to as the Vinegar Valentine’s.
Unlike the typical sweet and
romantic note, these were bitterly cutting. Because these cards were not
the kind of mementos to be treasured and kept they are now very rare and extremely collectable.
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