These two Valentines were donated to the Follett
House Museum from Mabel Wilcox Orwig. The full story behind the giver and receiver of these valentines is unknown. Each piece of paper was folded four times
and cut into scallops. Then holes were punched and pins were pricked through
the paper to create a decorative design.
The Valentine made with pink paper
had this inscription:
Long for thy
coming I’ve wailed and sighed
Breathless the air
love and calm is the night
Golden with stars
oh the heavens are bright
Long for thy
coming I’ve waited and sighed
Joanah my love
The Valentine made with white paper
had this inscription:
You are worthy of
my esteem
May you always be
happy
Call on me in
trouble
Re[me]mber the giver
These lovely handmade cards were
donated in the 1960s, but most likely were created many years before that time, in the nineteenth century.
Pin pierced designs have been popular for several centuries.
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