Hand-tinted postcard of a couple in a rowboat – Historic Reproduction
(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 Hand-tinted postcard of a couple in a rowboat, a vintage postcard rich in period detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
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Hand-tinted postcard of a couple in a rowboat
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Rowing was a favorite pastime for courting couples in the late 1800s and early 1900s, and this hand-tinted postcard captures that idea with soft color added by hand over a black-and-white photograph. Postcards like this one were sent between friends and lovers, often with a short note on the back, so the sentimental pose of two people sharing a small boat would have carried its own message. Color was typically brushed on by artists who worked from the original print, which gave ordinary cards a painted, keepsake quality. The card's Valentine's Day placement on this board suggests it was chosen for its romantic mood, which many collectors still find appealing.
| Original scan | 530 × 818 px |
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| Reference | Img130 |
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