Couple sharing a cigarette, sepia postcard – Antique Wall Art
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This vintage postcard of Couple sharing a cigarette, sepia postcard brings a moment of history to your wall. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Couple sharing a cigarette, sepia postcard
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Two people leaning close over a single cigarette, rendered in warm sepia tones, make this card stand out from the more formal studio portraits on this board. Cards like this were printed in large numbers from the late 1800s into the early 1900s, when postcards became a cheap, popular way to send a sentiment across town or across the country. Images of courting couples were often sold as romantic or humorous greetings, and the shared cigarette, a bit daring for the period, suggests a playful or flirtatious tone rather than a stiff pose. The sepia coloring came from the photographic and printing processes of the era, which gave many cards their characteristic amber cast.
| Original scan | 502 × 816 px |
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| Reference | Img39 |
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