Stereoview of a couple in a parlor, man with a ring – Vintage Photo Print
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Description
Stereoview of a couple in a parlor, man with a ring comes to life in this stereograph, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. 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. 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.
Stereoview of a couple in a parlor, man with a ring
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A parlor scene with a man presenting a ring makes this stereoview a snapshot of courtship in the late nineteenth century, when stereo cards were a popular form of home entertainment. Viewed through a stereoscope, the two images fuse into a single three-dimensional room, with the figures close enough to feel like guests in the front parlor. Staged domestic scenes like this were often sold in sets, and their props, such as the furniture, drapery and carefully arranged poses, reveal how middle-class households pictured romance and respectability. The Valentine's Day link on this board suggests the card was read as a sentimental gift as much as a picture.
| Original scan | 2,887 × 1,500 px · prints to 10 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | VAL-47 |
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