Valentine card with hot dogs and children roasting them over a fire – Antique Wall Art
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Description
This historic image of Valentine card with hot dogs and children roasting them over a fire brings a moment of history to your wall. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Valentine card with hot dogs and children roasting them over a fire
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Children roasting hot dogs over a fire on a Valentine card is an unexpected pairing, and the scene is the detail that sets this one apart from the usual hearts and cupids on the board. Cards of this kind, often printed in the early twentieth century, borrowed sentimental and humorous imagery to suit the holiday's mix of affection and playfulness. The campfire-and-frankfurter theme ties the card to outdoor childhood fun, a subject that was popular in greeting card design of the period. Its maker's marks and the Applewood and HowieLuvzus labels point to the collector and source behind the piece.
| Original scan | 787 × 1,567 px · prints to 3 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | Valentines Day Cards-fd0012 |
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