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hearts. They included sentimental verses with hearts and cupids.
There were even comical cards, such as this one meant for a postman:
“Haste thee with this Valentine, thou silly man of letters, And try to do the best you can to serve and please your betters. For, I’d sooner live an old maid, or else give up the ghost, Than wed a grinning postman as stupid as a post.
Back in 1815, Valentine’s Day was one of the postman’s busiest days. Young poeple would eagerly wait for the postman’s knock, hoping for at least one Valentine. To be passed by was disappointing, and it
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