It is believed that the commercialValentine cards were first mass produced in theUnited States by Esther Howland in Massachusettsaround 1840s. As reported by the U.S. Greeting CardAssociation, approximately 190 million valentinesare sent each year in the U.S., and about one billionValentine’s cards are sent annually around the world;it is, in fact, the second largest card-sending holidayafter Christmas. In addition to the old fashion way ofmailing the valentine cards, millions of e-valentineshave been sent, literally creating a new tradition ofexpressing love