At 09:04 PM 3/22/99 -0500, you wrote:
>Dear Conch-Lers:
>
>I would like to acquire an empty sailor's valentine box or two.  My plan
is to
>give these to my artistic, teenage daughter to encourage her interest in art
>and shells.  I have been looking around on my own, but have not found any
>sources for such finely crafted, wooden boxes, which are glass-inclosed.   If
>anyone knows of a source for these boxes,
>would you please pass along this information to me.  Although I have seen
some
>beautiful sailor's valentines at shell shows, I don't have any pictures of
>these.  Can anyone suggest a book or two which has pictures of these?   I
will
>appreciate any help you folks can provide.  Thanks.
 
 
Hi Ken,
 
Check with Ed Nieburger (he's listed in the COA membership list.)  I
believe his wife makes sailors' valentines and so would know where to find
the boxes, reference books, etc.