A Valentine’s Day Poem. From the Maryland Gazette and Political Intelligencer (Annapolis), February 14, 1822, a poem entitled “To the Reader – On Valentine’s Day,” written by A. Bachelor. The feathr’d Masters of the grove, Devote this joyous day to love And careless ’bout the wintry wind, Each seeks a Partner, mild and kind, Back then, they were called “mocking,” “insulting,” or “comic” valentines—“vinegar” seems to be a modern description. They were especially popular during the mid-19th century, when both the U.S. and Britain caught Valentine’s Day fever, a time talked about as “a Valentine’s craze or Valentine’s mania,” Pollen says. St. Valentine's Day Became a Popular Holiday in America . By the mid-1850s the sending of manufactured Valentine’s Day cards was popular enough that the New York Times published an editorial on February 14, 1856 sharply criticizing the practice: So in honor of Valentine's Day, I present a few very special reflections of 19th-century romance known as so-called cobwebs. Cobweb valentine, 1830–40 tion to St. Valentine’s Day,” while an issue eight years later was crammed with the “New Fash-ion for Valentines.” 8 An illustrated 1848 adver - tisement from Thomas W. Strong, a New York dealer, describes the many types of subject matter, and prices from 6 cents to 10 dollars are shown.9 In a large specialized collection of nine- Robert McNamara, and expert in 19th century history relates that St. Valentine’s Day celebrations date back to at least the Middle ages when the day was observed as Choose Your Romantic Partner Day “because it was believed that birds began mating on that day.” (McNamara “History of St. Valentine’s Day in the 1800s”) He continues by ABSTRACT. This article represents the first dedicated study of Valentine’s Day in England over the long eighteenth century. It argues that the years from c. 1660 to 1830 were central to the refashioning of the celebration as a modern ritual. By the early 19th century, Valentine’s Day was well established as a day for romance or at least romantic hopes. According to Hone’s Every-day Book, (1826), “Two hundred thousand letters beyond the usual daily average, annually pass through the twopenny post-office in London on St. Valentine's Day.” The Normans, a group of Vikings and Norsemen who settled in northern France, celebrated a day called Galatin’s Day around the same time that the Pope’s Saint Valentine’s Day hit the scene. But instead of an ode to headless saints, ‘Galatin’ meant ‘lover of women,’ and the holiday was a day of romance, drunken romps, and general George C. Whitney helped his brother and sister-in-law with their sideline Valentine business (their primary business was a stationary store). After his brother’s death, George bought out competitors like Howland and A.J. Fisher’s comic (vinegar) Valentines (although George didn’t use any plates from the last one as he didn’t like “using love’s gifts as a medium for ridicule”). Valentine's Day 1830, 1831, and beyond, including weekday and the number of days till then. Valentine's Day 1830. print-a-calendar.com. Valentine's Day 1830 Sunday Valentine’s Day is a holiday celebrated every February 14; this year Valentine's Day falls on a Friday. Across the United States and in other places around the world, candy, flowers and gifts 1830 Patton Dr. Save this event: 2/14 7:30pm Yellow and Co. Valentine's Day Show with Comedian Bob Zany Share this event: A Love Ballad for the Ages: Dine at 1830 Chophouse This Valentine's Day In the heart of Lebanon, where love's whispers flow, Lies a place of romance, where sweethearts go.1830 Chophouse, a haven divine, Where Happy valentines day #1830 #cfboran #noexcuses #noshortcut #wod #crossfit #emom #tuesday #valentineswod Happy Valentine's Day from all of us at 1830 Chophouse! Thank you for packing the house tonight again. Valentine’s Day is the holiday (February 14) when lovers express their affection with greetings and gifts. It may have had beginnings in the Roman festival of Lupercalia, which celebrated the coming of spring and included fertility rites and other activities, but the origin of the holiday is vague at best. Save this event: Valentine's Day at Bar Carlo Share this event: Valentine's Day at Bar Carlo. 1830 Blankenship Road, West Linn, OR, USA. Save this event: Save this event: Valentine's Day *Couples* Paint and Sip At Honky Tonk Bar and Grill Share this event: 1830 Blankenship Road, West Linn, OR, USA. We have ChocoVino, a cherished Valentine’s Day tradition that returns this year on Feb. 14 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Indulge in the power couple that is chocolate and wine (actually, it’s a five-course dinner with a side of aquatic animal display views).
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