NYPL Online Catalog of Vintage Valentine Images

2/6/08 - By Anna Fader

A message of true love. Digital ID: 1588522. New York Public Library

The other day we posted our Vintage Valentine craft idea. Well, we just discovered the New York Public Library has a huge collection of Vintage Valentine artwork.

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Browse the online galleries of vintage valentines from the Picture Collection of the Mid-Manhattan Library. Get inspiration to create your own valentine, buy a print of your favorite, or just enjoy these colorful and charming cards, part of a treasure trove of holiday postcards from the Picture Collection, a renowned resource for designers of all stripes. My daughter likes to just print and use them as reference for drawing her own cards. They are so beautiful and lovely. Do you have your own Valentine craft activity either using vintage Valentines or not to share? Leave a comment and inspire us all!

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Anna Fader

Founder of Mommy Poppins

A fourth-generation Brooklynite, Anna started Mommy Poppins in 2007 to help families find the best things to do with kids in NYC, with a particular emphasis on sharing activities that are free, affordable, and enriching. The site, used by millions of families, has grown to become the ultimate resource for parents in the major US cities, plus travel guides for 100s of destinations.

Anna is a believer in the magic of summer camps, traveling with kids, and that you can raise kids on a budget and still have a rich life full of amazing memories. Anna's first Mommy Poppins book, The Young Traveler's Journal and Activity Book, published in 2025 and co-written with her daughter, Amelia Eigerman, brings that ethos to life, in addition to this website.