This event is in the past.It took place on February 14, 2018 at Hudson River Museum.
Decorative Exhibition
Decorative ExhibitionVictorian valentines go from intricate paper crafts to mass-produced cards. This exhibit traces how lacy die-cuts, chromolithography, and pop-up elements transformed Valentine's Day into America's second-biggest card-giving holiday.
Victorian history
Paper arts
Holiday traditions
Commercial design
Tips
đź’ŚEsther Howland pioneered elaborate cards in 1847
🎨chromolithography made colorful cards affordable at 5¢
✂️pricier ones had silk fringe and pop-ups
Collection Spotlight: Valentines
Northwest Yonkers
Decorative ExhibitionDecorative ExhibitionVictorian valentines go from intricate paper crafts to mass-produced cards. This exhibit traces how lacy die-cuts, chromolithography, and pop-up elements transformed Valentine's Day into America's second-biggest card-giving holiday.
Victorian history
Paper arts
Holiday traditions
Commercial design
Tips
đź’ŚEsther Howland pioneered elaborate cards in 1847
🎨chromolithography made colorful cards affordable at 5¢
✂️pricier ones had silk fringe and pop-ups
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