To my Valentine: steam train covered in roses and forget-me-nots – Vintage Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
A window into the past: To my Valentine: steam train covered in roses and forget-me-nots, 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.
To my Valentine: steam train covered in roses and forget-me-nots
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Here a steam locomotive, a machine often linked with speed and industry, has been wrapped in roses and forget-me-nots, turning a piece of railway hardware into a sentimental message. In the Victorian and Edwardian flower language, forget-me-nots stood for true love and remembrance, so the blooms carry much of the meaning. Valentine cards of the early twentieth century often paired floral motifs with cheerful verse and were mailed to sweethearts and relatives alike. The mix of a modern engine with traditional romantic flowers is worth noticing, since it shows how readily new technology was folded into the sentimental imagery of the day.
| Original scan | 986 × 612 px |
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| Reference | Img76 |
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