Make a Sailor's Valentine
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| Dates: | Saturday, February 11, 2023 - Saturday, February 11, 2023 |
| Hours: | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
| Ages: | Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | Free see below |
| Category: | Arts & Crafts |
On Saturday, February 11, we will provide the materials to create a one-of-a-kind valentine in the style of this popular 19th century souvenir.
All you have to bring is the creativity!
This drop-in activity is free to Museum visitors.
What is a sailor’s valentine?
These works of art are made by arranging small seashells in a symmetrical pattern, commonly in an octagonal box.
They were a popular souvenir purchased by sailors for their sweethearts back home and often featured a symbol of love at the center.
While the name suggests that the sailors created these themselves, most were created and purchased on the island of Barbados.
| COST | ↑ top |
Free with Admission Donation
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
ussconstitutionmuseum.org/events/sailors-valentines/
| LOCATION | ↑ top |
Charlestown Navy Yard, Building 22, PO BOX 291812, Charlestown, MA, 02129 map
Phone: 617-426-1812
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