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Valentine card

Little girl peeking over bathtub with heart, Caption, "Bare chance of being your valentine?"

Photo courtesy of US National Museum of American History (NMAH.AC.0295) Rocky Herosian Collection

Valentine’s Day was a bright spot in February. The groundhog had likely seen his shadow, meaning six more weeks of winter and spring was still a long way off. Children exchanged cards and may have had a small party in the classroom decorated with hearts.