The first Valentine's cards were sent in the 18th century, initially these were handmade; lovers decorated paper with romantic symbols (flowers, love knots, puzzles and lines of poetry). These cards were slipped secretly under a door. Perhaps the oldest surviving example dates from 1797, it was decorated with flowers and images of Cupid. With the industrialization in the 19th century, it became easier produce Valentine's cards. But not all Victorian Valentine's cards were romantic. There were some cards designed to insult. One example that survives features a cartoon of a woman with a large nose with the title ''Miss Nosey''.
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