Valentine Cards

Valentine Cards

The Internet has opened up many new doors for making cards for Valentine's Day or any other holiday for that matter. You can download patterns and designs to use that make it easier to make your cards look professional. You can add photos or even clip art to your cards to give them more character and to make them stand out above all the rest. Men, women, boys and girls all love to receive personalized valentine cards no matter what their age.

During the American Civil War, homesick and love struck soldiers sent Valentine Cards from the battlefield. Harpers Weekly even published a special Valentines Days greeting page in 1861 celebrating the Valentine tradition. Harper's Weekly was the most popular newspaper during the Civil War, and it featured stunning illustrations, and in depth stories on all the important people and events of the war. Recognizing that many soldiers sent letters and cards, handwritten themselves or by fellow soldiers, to their sweethearts back home who some wouldn't see for years on end during the war, Harper's weekly celebrated undying love on Valentines Day during the Civil War with a special edition devoted to soldiers' love. Most Civil War soldiers bought Valentine Cards from the sutlery, who in addition to carrying supplies of boots and weapons, also sold stationery and greeting cards.

Valentine Cards