Heartfelt History Lesson
1866: Daniel Chase writes messages on Necco medicinal lozenges.
1902: medical becomes romantic. Simple expressive heart-shaped messages.
A sweet lexicography: language; trends.
2018: Necco’s heart broken. Factory shuttered.
2019: knock-off candies; fake love? (280)
Lots of love to Kat and her Twittering Tales 123.
Thanks to: The Washington Post
Lorraine's frilly freudian slip 
February 12, 2019 at 6:16 pm
Awesome history lesson! Well done!
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February 15, 2019 at 7:38 am
Thanks. It was sparked by an internet news byte, a NPR didn’t-quite-catch-the-story moment.
Personally, I never liked them. (Anti-valentines-dayism!)
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February 15, 2019 at 12:23 pm
It’s one of those fabricated holidays like Mothers Day and Father’s Day…an opportunity for capitalists to make a buck.
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February 16, 2019 at 3:33 pm
Yup! There are a ton of those. Hallmark cornered the market; every year, I see new have a “niche day” cards appear!
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February 16, 2019 at 4:08 pm
Haha! There’s a day for everything! 😉
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February 12, 2019 at 5:52 pm
Absolutely brilliant, off the wall. One point perfect 💜
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February 15, 2019 at 7:37 am
Thanks, I do try for off the wall when possible. Better than running in to it. Oops, walls are touchy subjects.
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February 15, 2019 at 8:21 am
Lol they are indeed 💜
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