article_snippet.sent: Long before mobile phones came along - allowing single men and women to flirt behind the comfort of a glowing screen - shy love-seekers had to resort to other tactics.
article_snippet.sent: Long before mobile phones came along - allowing single men and women to flirt behind the comfort of a glowing screen - shy love-seekers of the late 19th Century had to resort to other tactics (pictured) These comical printed cards were handed out by men  to women men   found attractive .
article_snippet.sent: Many of Some have all the flowery but insincere charm of a cheesy modern-day pick-up line. '
article_snippet.sent: Many of the cards have all the flowery but insincere charm of a cheesy modern-day pick-up line . '