What's the history behind Valentine's Day cards?

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Valentine's Day cards have been around since pagan times. In the 1800s, cards became a part of courtship. Hallmark estimates 145 million Valentine's Day Cards are exchanged annually. The American Folk Art Museum has a collection of Valentine's cards from various periods.

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