July 4th 1776 patriotic postcard with flags and Capitol – Historic Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Few images capture their era like this vintage postcard of July 4th 1776 patriotic postcard with flags and Capitol. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It brings character to any room and makes a memorable gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
July 4th 1776 patriotic postcard with flags and Capitol
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Few things in this board's patriotic section are as directly tied to a single date as this card, which takes the Fourth of July, 1776, as its subject. The image combines flags with a view of the Capitol, a pairing that reflects how American holiday imagery leaned on national symbols and the seat of government by the turn of the twentieth century, when many cards of this kind were printed. The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776, so the card looks back on that moment rather than recording it as it happened. Postcards like this were popular in the early 1900s as inexpensive ways to send holiday greetings, and their bright flags and stylized buildings were meant to stir shared pride.
| Original scan | 961 × 619 px |
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| Reference | Patriotic (103) |
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