Sailor boy with sparklers, American flag, "Hurrah for the glorious Fourth – Vintage Print
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This historic image of Sailor boy with sparklers, American flag, "Hurrah for the glorious Fourth brings a moment of history to your wall. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
Order it framed and ready to hang, or unframed to match a frame you already love. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. 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.
Sailor boy with sparklers, American flag, "Hurrah for the glorious Fourth
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A boy in a sailor suit stands front and center, holding up a pair of sparklers while a large American flag fills the background, and the title's line "Hurrah for the glorious Fourth" points straight to the Fourth of July. Postcards and cabinet prints like this were popular in the late 1800s and early 1900s, when a child posed in patriotic dress became a common way to celebrate Independence Day at home or in a studio. The sparklers, a novelty for holiday celebrations of the time, add a note of festive fun to what was often a carefully staged portrait. Look closely at the flag and the costume to see how the imagery was built to stir up national pride.
| Original scan | 507 × 804 px |
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| Reference | Patriotic (84) |
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