Valentine’s Day is around the corner and for those who celebrate (not me, I’m married ha!), it’s a day filled with chocolates, romance and roses.

Here on the Vintage Inn blog, it’s a post that is going to be filled with vintage magazine covers from the 1920s-1950s showcasing that it’s the month for lovers on the cover (ha that ryhmed!).

Let’s begin!

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Vintage Valentines Day Magazine Covers

1920s-1950s

“My Funny Valentine, you are my favorite work of art”. Theatre Magazine February 1924.

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1925 February – Inspiration Magazine featuring a pretty girl in vintage dress (for an article called “Little Frocks in Little Time (garments for children)”) in front of a heart.

This magazine was produced by the Woman’s Institute of Scranton, Pennsylvania and served as a newsletter for the students of the sewing, millinery and cooking correspondence courses they offered (avail HERE).

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February 1933 Pictorial Review Magazine Cover features a woman in a pretty green dress holding her Valentines Day card.

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This copy of Children’s Play Mate Magazine was published in February 1945 (avail HERE). The inside features valentines day games for kids, paper dolls and more.

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Ladies Home Journal February 1940, featuring a mother and daughter crafting Valentines Day hearts together. I love the matching 1940s hairstyles on these two. So cute!

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“Valentine’s Day at Sea,” Saturday Evening Post Cover, February 13, 1943.

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February 12th, 1940 Life Magazine cover showcasing the prettiest Orchid Valentine Hat. What a way to celebrate the day!

Ladies’ Home Journal Magazine, February 1958.

Now let’s talk about these Valentines Day cover topics….“We went to Carol’s apartment” He Admitted – Can this marriage be saved? Wow romantic ha ha! And my personal favourite, ‘How can mothers of small children keep from being driven crazy’? HA!

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The Magazine Antiques February 1951. This 80-page issue includes articles on antique playing cards, Bermuda cedar furniture, the home of Charles Henry Fallass in Cross River, New York, American glassware and pottery, antiques of childhood, continental table pewter, as well as vintage advertising, and much, much more (avail HERE).

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Quick Magazine from February 13th, 1950. Has Elizabeth Taylor on the cover surrounded by a Valentines Day heart (avail HERE).

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Coronet magazine illustrated by Bob Hilbert February 1957. How cute is this little boy trying to spell ‘Valentine’? Ahhhh!

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One more Valentines Day cover from Quick Magazine featuring Ann Blyth holding a box of valentines day chocolates, February 16th, 1953. The magazine is filled with news, anecdotes, pictures, and fashions of the day (avail HERE).

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Question Time! Share your favourite cover in the comments section below.

Thanks for stopping by and stay safe!

FURTHER READING:

• Vintage Valentine’s Day posts (archived posts I have done on the holiday & on love)
• Vintage Magazines & Catalogs (archived posts)

Liz