Biblio, Inc. Blog Welcome to Valentine’s Day -When Saints are Beheaded and Birds Mate

During the Victorian era, reduced postage rates, the invention of postage stamps, and the ability of printers to make "mechanical valentines" significantly increased the rate at which lovers exchanged cards. While Valentine's Day is as popular as ever, celebrating has moved away from cards. Yet for the bibliophile in your life, nothing could touch their heart more than a carefully selected piece of ephemera. The post Welcome to Valentine’s Day -When Saints are Beheaded and Birds Mate appeared first on Bibliology.