I recently
wrote an article about Sailors’ Valentines and learned a lot about this shell art that is making a resurgence in popularity with collectors.
The Sailors’ Valentine was popular in the mid- 1800’s when after long sea journeys, men would come home with gift boxes filled with intricate seashell designs. Sometimes they would have a photo in the center and often a romantic message would be included using small shells to spell it out. Continue reading “The Sailor’s Valentine is Romantic Shell Art”
