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Notable American Valentine Collector Oversees 2000 Pieces
The piece details Frank House Baer of Ohio, a railroad official and avid valentine collector. It notes his collection of over 2,000 valentines, including rare cut paper designs from 1790, and traces the evolution from hand written valentines to lace and silk creations.
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