Truth [for] Xmas '96 – Antique Print
![Truth [for] Xmas '96, c. 1896 — vintage poster](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/40/40aa81a255d8-L.webp)
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Description
This rare vintage poster captures Truth [for] Xmas '96 in remarkable detail. 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. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Truth [for] Xmas '96
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Few holiday pictures from the 1890s show a skier, which sets this poster apart from the sleigh rides and snowy village scenes that usually filled Christmas imagery of the period. Printed by the American Lithographic Company in New York in 1896, it pairs a seasonal greeting, "Xmas '96," with a winter sport that was still new to most Americans. Ernest Haskell, the artist credited here, later became known as a painter and etcher. Color lithographic posters like this one were a common way for businesses and publishers to reach the public during the holiday season.
| Created / published | c. 1896 |
|---|---|
| Medium | print, poster, color |
| Notes | Ernest Haskell. American Lithographic Co., New York |
| Original scan | 892 × 1,277 px · prints to 3 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-218376 |
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