Valentine origins traced from 1415 Duke of Orléans doodle
A broad survey traces Valentine cards from a 1415 doodle by the Duke of Orléans in the Tower of London to today’s industry. It notes Hallmark’s dominance with about 500 million cards yearly, the larger Christmas volume, evolving designs, and a 4930-dollar London auction of antique cards while experts discuss emotional meanings behind Valentine messages.
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Duke of Orleans
Tower of London
Agincourt
Valentine
Hallmark
Sherman Feinstein
Michael Reese Hospital
Chicago
Feinstein
Saint Valentine Story and Free Wedding Licenses in Windsor
The article recalls Saint Valentine as a bishop and martyr linked to romance legends about February 14. In Windsor Connecticut town clerk George Tudan dispenses free St Valentine wedding licenses every Feb 14, aiding about five to six couples yearly, including a noted Hungarian couple in 1967. Tudan’s daughter Elizabeth will marry Peter Lepak next Saturday, as Tudan shares memories of the licensing tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
Claudius II
St. Valentine
Rome
Windsor, Conn
UPI
George J. Tudan
Tudan
Elizabeth A. Tudan
Hartford National Bank
Peter Lepak
Stepahnie
Merrimack
N.H
Marian
Mexico
Theresa
Hungary
United Press International
Mamma
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Duke of
Orleans
London
Vernon Gibberd
Sarah Midda
Love
Tony McSweeney
San Francisco
Macy’s Department Store
Emporium
I. Magnin
Dan Taylor
Kansas City, Mo
U.S
England
Taylor
St. Praxades
Grand Union
Ben
Hillsh Polska
Kielbasa
Campbells
Delmonico
SWIFT
Oscar Mayer
WHITE
I. BY
Abi
Borden
Hanover
Eya Facti
Rhodes
BBC
Azole
Pillsbury
ICK
Peg. Ely
Elenor Gilcris Johnson, VT
Tyee
Cains Kosher
Sor
Hunt
Grand Union Soda
Purina Meow
Uncle Ben
EMS
Better Crocker
Akn
Purina Tender
c/o Grand Union Co
P.O
Watert
Atertord
N.Y
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