Featured Collectible - Vinegar Valentines or Penny Dreadfuls

Oh yes, the beautiful, sappy, make you *swoon* Valentine's cards are nice, but my heart of hearts truly belongs to the mischievous vintage Valentines known as Vinegar Valentines or Penny Dreadfuls. Apparently they first started to become popular in the late 1800's, and remained so through the first part of the 20th century, and were often sent anonymously to poke fun at certain types of annoying people.

Luckily there are still some great examples floating around out there - the 19th century ones are a bit more expensive than the 20th century ones of course, but they are all pretty reasonable considering their age and the delicate nature of old paper...

PAINTED DOLL Vinegar Valentine -Penny Dreadful

Vinegar Valentine or Penny Dreadful - Heart Agony

COFFEE HOUND Vinegar Valentine - Penny Dreadful

Turnabout Wheelabout Hussey Vinegar Valentine

VALENTINE PENNY DREADFUL COMIC,"CIGARETTE CHISLER" 40'S

PENNY DREADFUL*VINEGAR VALENTINE*WOLF*

MADAME UPPISH Vinegar Valentine -Penny Dreadful

Vintage Penny Dreadful/Comic Valentine: BOTCH TAILOR

PENNY DREADFUL*VINEGAR VALENTINE*BOOKWORM*