Valentine
Gifts Guide

More gift ideas are
available at:

ARCHITECTs Touch
Gifts of Elegance

Valentine's Day Trivia

• What is the traditional Valentine's day flower? Violets.
  

• One of the reasons red roses are so popular is because many men don't know that much about other flowers.
  

• Women are catching up to men in their flower purchases on Valentine's day. Though women buy most of the flowers the rest of the year.
  

• One of the reasons we think February is a month of romance is because both French and Germans noticed that it was the beginning of bird's mating seasons.

• For florists, Valentine's night is time to treat their hands which have been bruised and cut by rose thorns, and soak exhausted feet. Valentine's Day preparations can start as early as January when florists start prepping for their busiest holiday of the year.

• Who performed the 1961 hit song "Cupid?" Sam Cooke.
  

• How many states in the US have a town named Valentine? Three. Texas, Arizona, and Nebraska.
  

• Men are more likely to buy daring romantic gifts for Valentine's day than for Christmas.
  

• The Japanese like Valentine's day so much they've created another one. On March 14th, women can give presents to men.

• Romantic postmarks in the US include: "Loveland, CO; Bridal Veil, OR; Romance, AR or IN; Loving, NM or Valentine, NE or TX."

Sources:
Lonsford, Michael, "Valentine's Day trivia quiz bubbles over" Houston Chronicle, 14 February 1990. (Based on the Mumm Champagne Valentine's Day trivia quiz).

Luke, Alan. "How do I love Othee?" The Toronto Star, 14 Feb 1993.Swiech, Paul. "Love is a business on Valentine's Day." The Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL, 12 February 1995.

Anthony F. Aveni, "February's Holidays: Prediction, Purification, and Passionate Pursuit" in Book of the Year : A Brief History of Our Seasonal Holidays. New York : Oxford University Press, 2003.

John S. Babbitt. "The First United States 'Love Stamp appeared in 1973." Stamps, February 11, 1995, V250 n7, p. 11.

Valentines Day
Origins, History, Trivia

Love Lotteries and Origins

Valentine's Day in Great Britain

Valentine's Day comes to America

Love... Cross Culturally

Valentine's Dates in History

Valentine Symbols and Magic

Men's view of Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day Cards

Valentine's Day Trivia

Collectible Valentines

Golden Age of Valentines

Dimensional Valentines

Valentine's Day Commerce

Valentine's Day Abroad