Engagement of Mr Charles B. Hanford, Miss Marie Drofnah – Historic Print
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This historic image of Engagement of Mr Charles B. Hanford, Miss Marie Drofnah brings a moment of history to your wall. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. It brings character to any room and makes a memorable 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.
Engagement of Mr Charles B. Hanford, Miss Marie Drofnah
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This picture records the engagement of Charles B. Hanford and Miss Marie Drofnah, a pairing that places it within the printed announcements that newspapers and theatrical publications ran for notable couples in the early twentieth century. Hanford was a stage performer, and such notices often circulated among readers who followed the careers of actors and their families. Its placement among floral and tree subjects suggests that the decorative setting of the piece, rather than the couple alone, is what draws the eye, so it is worth looking closely at the ornament surrounding the names.
| Original scan | 1,567 × 3,072 px · prints to 5 × 10 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 32 |
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