Having trouble viewing this email? click here to view it online. American children are usually introduced to Valentine's Day by exchanging cards and candy with their classmates. Legend has it that the tradition of giving valentines began in the 15th century when a Frenchman incarcerated in the Tower of London penned a note to his wife. Translated, it said, "I am already lovesick, my very gentle Valentine." The note is now in the collection of The British Museum. The mass production of machine-made cards, with their colorful images and witty prose, began in the 1840s, following the advent of chromolithography. Valentine's Day has become a major card and gift-giving occasion in the United States. This February 14th, why not seal your love connection with one of these fine-quality gifts, each guaranteed to delight long after the last dark chocolate truffle has been savored. | | | | | | | | 220 12th Avenue | New York, NY 10001 | | | | © 2002-2020 LIVEAUCTIONEERS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. | If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely unsubscribe. |
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