The Night Before Christmas: pastoral play poster – Antique Poster Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This vintage poster of The Night Before Christmas: pastoral play poster brings a moment of history to your wall. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
The Night Before Christmas: pastoral play poster
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Few titles tie a stage entertainment so closely to the holiday season as this one, which borrows the opening words of Clement Clarke Moore's 1823 poem. Pastoral plays, which presented idealized rural life on stage, were a popular form of theatrical entertainment, and holiday-themed productions drew audiences during the Christmas season. Posters like this one were meant to catch the eye on city streets and in shop windows, so their bold lettering and eye-catching imagery were part of the advertising itself. Looking closely shows how theater promoters blended folklore, seasonal sentiment, and commercial appeal.
| Original scan | 1,937 × 2,810 px · prints to 6 × 9 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 1342u |
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