Valentine's Day in the Victorian Era – 5-Minute History
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From Christian martyrs to Chaucer to Shakespeare, Valentine's Day can be traced back to Ancient Rome, but it is the Victorians who made it into the holiday we know today. A British Valentine Victorian Valentine cards were flat
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Post” Cards: Valentine's Day Cards from the Victorian Era to Early Twentieth Century – Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site
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Victorian era, History, Society, & Culture
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Love makes the world go round, about
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Love makes the world go round, about
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The Traditions of St Valentine's Day - The history, traditions and gifts given on this romantic day of the year
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Victorian era, History, Society, & Culture
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Victorian morality - Wikipedia
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The History of Valentine's Day Cards
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Victoria February 1999 Be Our Valentine
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A Brief History of Valentine's Day: Celebration, Cards, Flowers
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Victoria February 1999 Be Our Valentine
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Queen Victoria - Wikipedia
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Victoria February 1999 Be Our Valentine