February fiestas in Havana. January 30 to February 28, 1937 – Historic Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This vintage poster of February fiestas in Havana. January 30 to February 28, 1937 brings a moment of history to your wall. It comes from the collections of the Library of Congress, scanned from the original and carefully restored.
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February fiestas in Havana. January 30 to February 28, 1937
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Lanterns take center stage in this 1937 lithograph advertising Havana's February fiestas, which ran from January 30 through February 28. The poster was printed in Havana by La Cia. Litografica de la Habana, reflecting the city's commercial color printing of the period, when posters were a common way to promote public celebrations. Its Carnival subject ties it to the pre-Lenten street festivities that drew crowds to Havana's streets, where illuminated processions and costumed revelers defined the season.
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph, color ; 57 x 36 cm. |
|---|---|
| Notes | Havana : La Cia. Litografica de la Habana, [1937] |
| Subjects | Carnival--Cuba--Havana--1930-1940. Lanterns--1930-1940. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 4,925 × 6,128 px · prints to 16 × 20 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-225907 |
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