Valentine’s Day Cards to Send While we are big fans of DIY cards (and cards in general), sometimes time is of the essence. If you’re down to the wire on February 14, make it easy on yourself.

Chocolate and jewelry are wonderful Valentine's Day gifts, of course, but words from the heart can be cherished and remembered ... and the gorgeous collection of commercial Valentine’s Day cards.

With the Industrial Revolution in full swing, mass-produced Valentine’s Day cards all but obliterated the handmade variety. In 1879, when George C. Whitney bought out the Howland business, ...

A ‘Forget Me Not’ Valentine, circa 1860/69. Artist Thomas Wood. (Heritage Art/Heritage Images via Getty Images) Although the message was in English, the card is printed with the word “Germany” and is ...

Today, 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged annually, not including the kids’ valentines popular for classroom exchanges. Here's how the tradition got its start.

Today, 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged annually, not including the kids’ valentines popular for classroom exchanges. Here's how the tradition got its start.

Today, 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged annually, not including the kids’ valentines popular for classroom exchanges. Here's how the tradition got its start.

Today, 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged annually, not including the kids’ valentines popular for classroom exchanges. Here's how the tradition got its start.

Today, 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged annually, not including the kids’ valentines popular for classroom exchanges. Here's how the tradition got its start.

Today, 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged annually, not including the kids’ valentines popular for classroom exchanges. Here's how the tradition got its start.

Today, 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged annually, not including the kids’ valentines popular for classroom exchanges. Here's how the tradition got its start.