To Wish You A Merry Christmas, with fairies and butterflies – Historic Reproduction
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Description
A window into the past: To Wish You A Merry Christmas, with fairies and butterflies, preserved in this historic image. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
To Wish You A Merry Christmas, with fairies and butterflies
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Fairies and butterflies share the frame in this holiday card, which sets it apart from the angel-and-nativity scenes common on the same board. The title, "To Wish You A Merry Christmas," marks it as a greeting meant to be sent or tucked into a stocking rather than a devotional image. Christmas cards of the late 1800s and early 1900s often blended religious sentiment with playful woodland imagery, and fairies, with their gauzy wings and seasonal charm, became a popular motif. The mix of sacred holiday and fanciful creature reflects how the season was celebrated in the home, with cards serving as affectionate tokens between family and friends.
| Original scan | 907 × 683 px |
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| Reference | Fairies & Elves (37) |
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