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Article: Valentine of memories.
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- Greeley Tribune (Greeley, CO)
- Article date:
- February 14, 2007
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Byline: Mike Peters
Feb. 14--It was there, in the back of her closet, safely tucked away in the box, for a long time.
It was just a few days ago that Mary Streeb took the box from the closet and once again found the special valentine.
An intricate pattern of hearts and flowers and cupids, the pop-up, three-dimensional card was given to Streeb's aunt by Streeb's mother -- in 1912. The card is 95 years old now, with colors as bright as when it was new. The message reads:
"O, be my rosebud, Valentine
And blossom in this heart of mine."
"I didn't get the card until 1987," Streeb said, "when my aunt gave it to me. I put ...