Wishing You A Joyful Fourth, patriotic postcard with minuteman – Vintage Wall Art
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This vintage postcard of Wishing You A Joyful Fourth, patriotic postcard with minuteman 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.
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. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
Wishing You A Joyful Fourth, patriotic postcard with minuteman
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Lead with the minuteman figure, the detail that sets this card apart from other Fourth of July greetings. The Minuteman was the colonial militiaman who could be ready to fight at a moment's notice, and by the early twentieth century he had become a popular symbol of citizen readiness and independence. Postcards like this one were mailed in large numbers in the decades around 1900 to 1920, when holiday greeting cards were a common way to send good wishes across towns and states. Printed with a patriotic message and an emblem drawn from the Revolution, the card reflected how Americans of that era tied everyday holidays to the nation's founding story.
| Original scan | 512 × 800 px |
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| Reference | Patriotic (62) |
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