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Dating way back into the ancient times, there have always been celebrations of motherhood. From the Roman festival of Hilaria to the Greek cult to Cybele, motherhood has been revered and celebrated. But it didn’t become a national holiday until the early 1900’s.
In 1907, Anna Jarvis held a Memorial for her mother whom had passed away two years prior. Ann Maria Reeves Jarvis had started Mother’s Day Work Clubs in 5 U.S. cities. These clubs improved health conditions as well as aided Confederate and Union soldiers alike by treating their wounds and feeding them. She passed away in 1905.
When Anna held the Memorial for her mother on Sunday May 12, 1907, she decided to push for a nationally recognized Mother’s Day holiday on the second Sunday of May. Finally in 1914, she had succeeded and the U.S. adopted the holiday.
By the 1920’s, Mother’s Day was a successful commercial holiday. Card businesses were booming. Anna, however, was disgusted by the commercialism of the holiday. She felt a paper prewritten card was no way to show your mother that you loved her. Anna, along with her sister, spent their entire inheritance fighting and lobbying against what the holiday had become. They both died completely broke. Oddly, Anna had never married and did not become a mother herself.
Now, Mother’s Day is celebrated all over the world. Many countries followed the U.S. by adopting the holiday. Here at West Seattle Coins, we cherish our moms. If you have any old jewelry or coins laying around, come on in today and we’ll give you a free appraisal. What would you do for your mom if you had some extra money?
