Vintage Fourth of July postcard, girl on firework swing – Vintage Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Step back in time with Vintage Fourth of July postcard, girl on firework swing, a vintage postcard rich in period detail. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
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Vintage Fourth of July postcard, girl on firework swing
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A young girl perched on a swing that seems to be made of fireworks is the striking detail that sets this card apart from the flag-and-eagle designs common to Fourth of July postcards of the period. Cards like this were mass-produced in the early twentieth century, when color lithography made inexpensive holiday greetings popular, and mailing one was a quick way to send patriotic cheer. Whimsical scenes of children playing with fireworks reflect how Independence Day celebrations were often centered on family and neighborhood fun. Notice the bold, saturated inks typical of the lithographic process.
| Original scan | 523 × 813 px |
|---|---|
| Reference | Patriotic (67) |
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