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
11 objects made by W. S. Fortey
Valentine, printed by W. S. Fortey, ca. 1880
Valentine, printed by W. S. Fortey, ca. 1880
Valentine, printed by W. S. Fortey, ca. 1860-1870
The Merry Songster: A Collection of Favourite Songs, Song sheet, printed by W. S. Fortey, ca. 19th century
The Alhambra Songster: A Collection of Favourite Songs, Song sheet, printed by W. S. Fortey, ca. 19th century
The Empire Songster, Song sheet, printed by W. S. Fortey, ca. 19th century
Song sheet, Song sheet, printed by W. S. Fortey, 19th century
Song sheet, Song sheet, printed by W. S. Fortey, 19th century
Song sheet, Song sheet, published by W. S. Fortey, 19th century
Song sheet, Song sheet, printed by W. S. Fortey, 19th century
Song sheet, Song sheet, published by W. S. Fortey, 19th century
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