14. Even the most romantic Victorian lady or gentleman thought it was bad luck to sign a Valentine’s Day card
As we’ve seen, the Duke of Orleans was credited with sending the first Valentine all the way back in 1415. The imprisoned Duke signed his card to his wife, and this continued to be the tradition for many centuries. However, the Victorians believed it was bad luck to sign a Valentine’s Day card, even if it was to your wife or husband. This 19th century English superstition quickly spread around the world, and to this day, millions of anonymous cards are sent each year.
