The Geranium Fairy card with 'To the one I love...' – Antique Wall Art
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A window into the past: The Geranium Fairy card with 'To the one I love...', preserved in this historic image. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. A fine choice for anyone who loves history, and a gift that gets noticed. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
The Geranium Fairy card with 'To the one I love...'
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Among the many angels and fairies on this board, this card stands out for its pairing of a flower with a short sentiment: a geranium-bearing fairy is set beside the printed words "To the one I love." Cards of this kind were popular in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, when illustrated greetings were often exchanged as keepsakes for birthdays, holidays and courtship. Fairy figures in such cards blended sentimental affection with a gentle, nature-based imagery, and the flowers they carried were often chosen for their assumed meanings. The phrase on the card shows how an ordinary message of romance could be dressed in the soft, decorative language of the period.
| Original scan | 2,172 × 1,516 px · prints to 7 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | Geranium Card Topper |
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