A brief history of Valentine's cards
From floral bouquets and scented hearts, to casual insults and a pig in human clothes – marvel at the sweet (and sometimes quite mean!) Valentine's cards in the V&A's collection.
From the collections
74 objects made by A. Park
Print, published by A. Park, early 19th century
Comic Valentine card, Print, made by Unknown, ca. 1825-1849
H Beard Print Collection, Print, published by A Park, early 20th century
H Beard Print Collection, Print, published by A Park, early 19th century
H Beard Print Collection, Print, published by A Park, 11th December 1841
H Beard Print Collection, Print, published by A Park, 19th century
H Beard Print Collection, Print, published by A Park, 19th century
H Beard Print Collection, Print, published by A Park, early 19th century
H Beard Print Collection, Print, published by A Park, 19th century
H Beard Print Collection, Print, published by A Park, 19th century
H Beard Print Collection, Print, published by A Park, 19th century
H Beard Print Collection, Print, published by Golding, J., 19th century
Mrs Keeley as Jack Sheppard, Print, printed by A Park, ca.1839
H Beard Print Collection, Print, published by A Park, 23rd January 1837
H Beard Print Collection, Print, printed by A Park, 19th century
H Beard Print Collection, Print, published by A Park, 19th century
H Beard Print Collection, Print, published by A Park, 19th century
H Beard Print Collection, Print, published by A Park, 4th December 1841
H Beard Print Collection, Print, published by A Park, 4th December 1841
H Beard Print Collection, Print, published by A Park, 11th December 1841
H Beard Print Collection, Print, published by A. Park, ca. 19th century
H Beard Print Collection, Print, published by A. Park, 19th century
H Beard Print Collection, Print, published by Holt, T., 19th century
H Beard Print Collection, Print, published by A. Park, early 19th century
H Beard Print Collection, Print, published by A. Park, ca. early 19th century
H Beard Print Collection, Print, published by A. Park, ca. 18th century
Mr. Shepherd as Harry Bluff, Tinsel print, published by A. Park, 14/09/1840
Mr. Edwin as Rodolph, Tinsel print, A. Park
Tinsel print, unknown, Early nineteenth century
Tinsel print, unknown, 7 December 1835
Tinsel print, unknown, 16th December 1832 (?)
Tinsel print depicting Madame Vestris as Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Tinsel print, published by A. Park, 19th century
Print, published by A. Park, ca. 19th century
Print, published by A. Park, ca. 19th century
Tinsel print, unknown, Early nineteenth century
Print, published by A. Park, 26th October 1840
Tinsel print, published by A. Park, ca. mid 19th century
Tinsel print, published by A. Park, 11th September 1939
Tinsel print, published by A. Park, 26th October 1840
Tinsel print, published by A. Park, 17th February 1810
Tinsel print, unknown, 1839
Tinsel print, unknown, 1839
Master Owen as Young Norval, Print, unknown, 1840-1860
'Mr T. P. Cook as William', Print, published by A Park
Miss Scott as Black Eyed Susan., Print, published by A Park
Tinsel print, published by A. Park, 04/02/1839- Comic Valentine card, Print, made by Unknown, ca. 1825-1849
- Comic Valentine card, Print, made by Unknown, ca. 1825-1849
- Comic Valentine card, Print, made by Unknown, ca. 1825-1849
- Comic Valentine card, Print, made by Unknown, ca. 1825-1849
- Comic Valentine card, Print, made by Unknown, ca. 1825-1849
- Comic Valentine card, Print, made by Unknown, ca. 1825-1849
- Comic Valentine card, Print, made by Unknown, ca. 1825-1849
- Comic Valentine card, Print, made by Unknown, ca. 1825-1849
- Comic Valentine card, Print, made by Unknown, ca. 1825-1849
- Comic Valentine card, Print, made by Unknown, ca. 1825-1849
- Comic Valentine card, Print, made by Unknown, ca. 1825-1849
- Comic Valentine card, Print, made by Unknown, ca. 1825-1849
- Comic Valentine card, Print, made by Unknown, ca. 1825-1849
- Comic Valentine card, Print, made by Unknown, ca. 1825-1849
- Comic Valentine card, Print, made by Unknown, ca. 1825-1849
- Comic Valentine card, Print, made by Unknown, ca. 1825-1849
- Comic Valentine card, Print, made by Unknown, ca. 1825-1849
- Comic Valentine card, Print, made by Unknown, ca. 1825-1849
- Comic Valentine card, Print, made by Unknown, ca. 1825-1849
- Comic Valentine card, Print, made by Unknown, ca. 1825-1849
- Comic Valentine card, Print, made by Unknown, ca. 1825-1849
- Comic Valentine card, Print, made by Unknown, ca. 1825-1849
- Comic Valentine card, Print, made by Unknown, ca. 1825-1849
- Comic Valentine card, Print, made by Unknown, ca. 1825-1849
- Comic Valentine card, Print, made by Unknown, ca. 1825-1849
- Comic Valentine card, Print, made by Unknown, ca. 1825-1849
- Comic Valentine card, Print, made by Unknown, ca. 1825-1849
- Comic Valentine card, Print, made by Unknown, ca. 1825-1849
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