The story
Founded by James Valentine in 1851.1
Private company
Valentine & Sons
Logo: The Valentine and Sons Publishing Co. Ltd. - Montreal and Toronto - Printed in Great Britain, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
Photographic studio in Dundee, United Kingdom
Valentine and Sons was a printing company founded in Dundee, Scotland in 1851 by James Valentine (1815–1879), that grew to become Scotland's leading manufacturer of picture postcards. Following James Valentine's death the company was run by his sons, William Dobson Valentine (1844–1907) and George Valentine (1852–1890).2 It is headquartered in Dundee City.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1851Founded1
- HeadquartersDundee City1
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Valentine and Sons was a printing company founded in Dundee, Scotland in 1851 by James Valentine (1815–1879), that grew to become Scotland's leading manufacturer of picture postcards. Following James Valentine's death the company was run by his sons, William Dobson Valentine (1844–1907) and George Valentine (1852–1890).2
Leadership
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- FounderJames Valentine1
Timeline
- 1851Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaValentine & Sons
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ16959504
Sources
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- 1WikidataValentine & Sons on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaValentine & Sons on Wikipedia
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