http://www.PieAndCoffee.org/2009/06/23/whats-made-in-worcester/ "When things speed up hierarchy disappears and global theater sets in." --Marshall McLuhan Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:46:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.PieAndCoffee.org/2009/06/23/whats-made-in-worcester/comment-page-1/#comment-640865 Ivonne Perez Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:33:41 +0000 http://www.PieAndCoffee.org/?p=1946#comment-640865 The first valentine's in the US were made by Esther Howling of Worcester in the mid 1800's. The other company that made and sold Valentine and Halloween cards in Worcester was the George Whitney Company in Worcester, MA. The Whitney cards were stamped, "Worcester Made". Even though these companies are no longer in business, they were the first in the US and their products are now highly collectible. The first valentine’s in the US were made by Esther Howling of Worcester in the mid 1800′s. The other company that made and sold Valentine and Halloween cards in Worcester was the George Whitney Company in Worcester, MA. The Whitney cards were stamped, “Worcester Made”. Even though these companies are no longer in business, they were the first in the US and their products are now highly collectible.

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