Boy in colonial costume firing musket, 1776 patriotic postcard – Antique Print
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This rare vintage postcard captures Boy in colonial costume firing musket, 1776 patriotic postcard in remarkable detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Boy in colonial costume firing musket, 1776 patriotic postcard
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A boy dressed in colonial-era clothing raises a musket in this patriotic postcard, a deliberately old-fashioned image meant to stir feeling for the Revolution. Postcards like this one became popular in the United States in the early 1900s, when the country was marking its past with pageants, monuments and anniversary celebrations. The 1776 date in the title refers to the year of the Declaration of Independence, so the card links a young shooter to the nation's founding. Such cards were often mailed in patriotic seasons, especially around July 4, and they show how Americans of that era pictured their history as a family and schoolroom affair.
| Original scan | 522 × 825 px |
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| Reference | Patriotic (55) |
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