Die-cut scrap of a girl on an ornate letter with violets – Vintage Print
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This historic image of Die-cut scrap of a girl on an ornate letter with violets 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. 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.
Die-cut scrap of a girl on an ornate letter with violets
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Lead with what sets this piece apart: a girl figure cut from paper and set on an ornate letter, decorated with violets. Die-cut scraps like this were popular in the late 1800s and early 1900s, when printers used stamping presses to turn sheets of colored lithograph into small embellishments for greeting cards, scrapbooks and albums. Makers often mixed sentimental figures with floral motifs, and pieces like this one were traded and pasted into personal keepsakes as tokens of affection or good wishes. Its placement on the Angels and Fairies board reflects how such figures blended childhood innocence with a gentle, otherworldly charm.
| Original scan | 560 × 1,042 px |
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| Reference | A9 |
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