Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A woman turns down a dapper 'snake' in a 'vinegar valentine' from the 1870s. Wikimedia Commons Ahh, Valentine’s Day: the perfect ...
In the late 19th century, few things telegraphed yearning like a card adorned with paper lace, gold foil and a couple exchanging a coy glance. Today, such a card would evoke an eye roll. The evolution ...