Antique Valentines on View at the National Heritage Museum

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Venue:	Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library
Hours:	Monday through Saturday from 10 am-5 pm, and Sunday, noon-5 pm.
In/Outdoor:	Indoor
Cost:	Free see below
Category:	Exhibits

While romantic Valentine greetings were popular as far back as the Middle Ages when lovers said or sang their valentine verses, today we are most familiar with the pretty paper variety. Each February, the National Heritage Museum presents a selection of antique Valentines from its collection in the Van Gorden-Williams Library.

Now through February 29, 25 antique valentine greeting cards celebrate romance with charming images of courting couples, cupids, and children sprouting from flowers. The types of valentines, all dating from 1910-1920, include honeycomb, pull-down, mechanical, postcard, and handmade.

About the Museum
The National Heritage Museum is dedicated to presenting exhibitions on a wide variety of topics in American history and popular culture. The Museum is supported by the Scottish Rite Freemasons in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States. The National Heritage Museum is located at 33 Marrett Road in Lexington, at the corner of Route 2A and Massachusetts Avenue.

Heritage Shop and Courtyard Café on site. For further information contact the Museum at (781) 861-6559. For more information, visit our web site at www.nationalheritagemuseum.org.

COST

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Admission and parking are free

WEBSITE

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www.monh.org

LOCATION

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33 Marrett Road, Lexington, MA, 02421 map
Phone: (781) 861-6559