Men often gave the boxes to women as love tokens, but in time they became common souvenirs.

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Couples have attached their love tokens to statues and monuments, causing damage that the city has had to repair.

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Small tokens of love.

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Though all of us would love a big check, Challenger says that most workers also appreciate small tokens.

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