Who was the first person to do a Valentine's Day card?

Answer 1

The oldest valentine card dates from the 1400s and is in the collections of the British Museum. Unfortunately, they have not photographed the card itself. However, other cards that are part of their collections and were designed by Esther Howland, the first valentine designer, can be found in the related links.

Answer 2

The Valentine's Day card, as it is know in the US, was invented in Worcester, Massachusetts in the 1800's. There are several displays at the Worcester Historical Society that illustrate the history. Worcester is located approx. 50 west of Boston, in central Massachussetts' Blackstone River Valley. It is also home to Clark University, Holy Cross College, the Smiley Face logo, the birth control pill, modern rocketry, and countless genetic breakthroughs.

Answer 3

Charles, Duke of Orleans, he wrote a poem to his wife.

Answer 4

The first person to send a valentine was St. Valentine himself.

The first person to design and commercially market valentines was Esther Howland.

Answer 5

The oldest known Valentine's Day card is part of the collections of the British Museum, located in London, England.

Answer 6

The first commercially-made valentines were made by Esther Howland in 1848. The Hallmark company made its first Valentine's Day cards in 1916.

Answer 7

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