Current Events & Trends | February 14, 2011 | Rebecca Rego Barry

Vintage Valentine

In honor of the day, a very appropriate vintage (vinegar) valentine for most of us. Found it on a blog devoted to "vintage goodness," along with a short article about collectible valentines. Enjoy!

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