Hair-Raising Victorian Valentine Card Revealed

As far as Valentine's Day cards go, this hair-raising declaration of affection ranks as one of the worst. One can only wonder how the sender’s object of affection reacted when they read the message: "For The New Woman! With St. Valentine's Heartiest Greetings and Best Hopes that she will receive another (moustache) - With A Man Attached."

For attached is the sender's special personal touch - facial hair stuck on the card to resemble a moustache.

The Victorian declaration of love, which dates from around 1900, has gone on display at York Castle Museum to celebrate the most romantic day of the year.