This episode features Victorian valentines from the Minnesota Historical Society&#8217;s collections, dating from 1840 to 1900. While the designs are vintage, the feelings expressed are timeless.
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Produced by Lizzie Ehrenhalt
For more valentines, see <a href="http://greatriversnetwork.org/index.php?brand=cms&#038;q=valentine&#038;type[]=Artifacts">Collections Online</a>.
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Every object tells a story, and Collections Up Close presents short, illustrated features that highlight the stories and history behind selected items in the Minnesota Historical Society's museum collections.