Children behind stars and stripes shield, 'Nor shall their story be forgot' – Vintage Wall Art
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Children behind stars and stripes shield, 'Nor shall their story be forgot' comes to life in this historic image, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
Choose the framed print, ready to hang the day it arrives, or the unframed print for a frame of your own. 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.
Children behind stars and stripes shield, 'Nor shall their story be forgot'
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Children stand behind a shield painted with stars and stripes, and the words "Nor shall their story be forgot" run beneath them, so the picture is less a portrait than a tribute. Patriotic prints of this kind were widely sold and displayed in American homes, often using young figures to suggest that the nation's sacrifices would be remembered by those who inherited it. The shield places the children under the national emblem, a common device for linking ordinary families to the larger cause of the country. Looking closely at the costumes and the arrangement of the figures can reveal how illustrators of the period pictured civic duty and memory.
| Original scan | 1,248 × 1,942 px · prints to 4 × 6 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | Patriotic (114) |
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