Archive for February 14th, 2011

Grammy Awards on TV Last Night

February 14, 2011 by PaulM Posted in Culture, History, Lowell Leave a Comment

I like the awards shows on TV this time of year. They summarize. It’s a great opportunity to catch up to the culture that never stops changing, adding to itself, morphing, circling back and repeating, sprouting new shoots, blending forms and forging new arrangements, all that and more. The Grammy Awards…

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The Business of Valentine Cards: From Howland to Hallmark

February 14, 2011 by Marie Posted in Culture, Current Events, Greater Lowell, Poetry 1 Comment

MassMoments tells us this morning that in 1849 – the first American-made Valentine cards were created and sold in Worcester, Massachusetts by Mt. Holyoke graduate Esther Howland. Modeled on the English-style Valentine, her fancy designs, embossed, cut and colored paper along with romantic sentiments and hidden messages soon grew into a…

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