Laburnham Wrapping Paper – Historic Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This rare historic image captures Laburnham Wrapping Paper in remarkable detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
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.
Laburnham Wrapping Paper
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The name Laburnham points to a flowering pattern, though the record gives little else about its maker or date, so its exact origin is uncertain. Its place among angels and fairies suggests a decorative sheet meant for a religious or festive gift, the kind of printed paper that became popular in the late 19th century as color printing grew cheaper. Wrapping papers of that era often paired soft, sentimental figures with floral borders. Because such papers were usually torn away and discarded, surviving examples are scarce and worth a closer look.
| Original scan | 600 × 800 px |
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| Reference | Laburnham Wrapping Paper |
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