Wishing You a Joyous Easter, praying girl with cross – Vintage Wall Art
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This historic image of Wishing You a Joyous Easter, praying girl with cross brings a moment of history to your wall. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
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Wishing You a Joyous Easter, praying girl with cross
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A praying girl kneeling beside a large cross gives this card its quiet devotional focus, set apart from the bunnies, eggs and spring flowers that dominate most Easter greetings of the period. Cards like this were popular in the early twentieth century, when illustrated holiday postcards and greeting cards were mass-produced and sent to family and friends, often with a short printed verse. The pairing of a child in prayer with the cross points to the Easter story of resurrection, and it reflects how the holiday was marked in many churchgoing households as a solemn, reflective occasion as well as a festive one.
| Original scan | 509 × 827 px |
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| Reference | Easter (146) |
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