Vinegar Valentines Were a Hit

Ever hear of a Vinegar Valentine? Also referred to as "penny dreadfuls," these Valentine cards were among the first mass-produced Valentine's greetings to be met with a great consumer response. People loved the humorous Valentine's Day cards.

The Vinegar Valentines weren't filled with rosy sentiment and sappy poetry. As the name implies, they were a little more acidic than that! Filled with smarmy comments and playfully poking fun at the recipient, Vinegar Valentines became a popular way to share a Valentine's greeting with a little mischievous wink.

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