Lace-framed card of fairies among leaves and flowers – Historic Print
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This historic image of Lace-framed card of fairies among leaves and flowers brings a moment of history to your wall. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
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Lace-framed card of fairies among leaves and flowers
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Fairies drifting among leaves and blossoms are the particular subject here, set within an ornamental lace border. Cards like this were popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when die-cut and embossed paper was produced in quantity for birthdays, holidays and sentimental exchanges between friends and family. The lace-like frame was often made by stamping or cutting paper to imitate handmade needlework, which was prized as a mark of refinement. Its placement under "Angels and Fairies" reflects how such figures blended religious imagery with the lighter folklore of the period, so the card sits at the meeting point of devotion and fancy.
| Original scan | 632 × 942 px |
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| Reference | Fairies & Elves (5) |
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