Here we are, February the 14th…bring on the heart shaped boxes of chocolates and roses and red and pink glittered this and that.  Personally, I don’t care for Valentine’s Day.  Usually, such a comment comes from someone who doesn’t have that special someone, and that’s certainly not the case for me, considering I’m getting hitched in ten months.  For me, I don’t like the idea of being told that I need to nice and all lovey-dovey to that special someone on a specific day, it’s not like it’s a day that means something special between me and my partner, like an anniversary or something.  So I don’t really celebrate…except for watching Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown.

But in the collecting world, vintage Valentine cards can bring a pretty penny.  Just take a gander at Ebay.  Vintage Valentines can range from Victorian and Edwardian postcards with elegant images  and script to fun and funky children themed ones of the 1930s through the 60s.  The 1950s brought space themed everything, including Valentines.  Like a lot of other collectibles, condition is everything, and can decrease the value of even the rarest of Valentines.  When framed, vintage Valentines make for great decor items for the month.  But if you’re in the giving mood, thankfully, many vintage Valentines are being reproduced, so you can send some vintage love.