history
Better printing methods brought ready made these
Valentines
Today people express their love with gifts of candy, flowers, Jewelry or this
perfume
Most of the old valentines contained __ or rhyming words
Poem
This is the basic symbol of the holiday of love and romance
heart
Valentine's Day is the 2nd most popular day of the year for sending cards. ___ is the most popular.
Christmas
What 2 countries continue to celebrate St. Valentine's Day?
United States & Britain
Tiny paper _ were also popular. They were something a lady expected from a man who had drawn her name as his valentine.
Gloves
Valentine was once a word that meant this
sweetheart
This color is a symbol of warmth and feeling
red
How many Valentine cards are sent each year?
1 billion
The Roman Empire needed soldiers, Emperor Claudius II decreed no one could
Marry
Many girls would decorate with paint or embroidery fancy cards that would include their sweetheart's __
initials
The 1st cards decorated with flowers, cupids, & birds were not given on Valentine's Day, but on New Years, on a birthday or on an __
anniversary
His arrows are invisible. His victims would fall hopelessly and helplessly in love.
Cupid
What percentage of Valentine cards are purchased each year by women?
85%
What happened to St. Valentine on February 14th?
He was beheaded
A popular 19th century love token was a _ _ - a symbol of courtship.
Paper hand
In 1880 valentines lost the fine lace paper and were replaced with fringes and ___
tassels
This color stands for purity. It appears in the dresses of brides.
White
What percentage of roses purchased on Valentine's Day are red?
69%
What was the day before Valentine's Day called?
Lupercalia
_ _ were the main design on many handmade English and American valentines.
love knots
Unlike today's cute and funny valentines, the old ones were __-
sentimental
People of the Middle Ages thought that these animals chose their mates on Valentine's Day.
lovebirds
Who created the 1st Valentine's Day box of chocolates?
Cadbury