Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. This document is a square sheet of paper that is folded into a star. The text and drawings are on both sides of the sheet. The areas that are visible on the folded paper are decorated with text, hearts, flowers and a small cross. One of the hearts is pierced by an arrow. circa 1800

Illustrator Susannah Garrod shows us how to recreate the romance of a Victorian love affair with a puzzle purse perfect for Valentine’s Day.

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Today, as the art of handwritten notes gradually fades, one common way to court someone is to slide into his or her DMs.

Valentine’s Day is less than a week away, so I’ve been thinking about how ladies and gentleman of Jane Austen’s era made use of their accomplishments to celebrate the day. It was…