Eight (8)Naive Handmade Valentines

United States, 1900. Fine.. A gathering of eight (8) handmade Valentines produced between 1870 and the early 1900s. Each unique and colorful example employs cut or folded paper techniques and/or Victorian scraps. Some have short messages inscribed in ink. Together, they form a lovely representation of the practice of hand-making Valentines in the late nineteenth century. Recipients include "Ralph", "Bessie", and "Marion