Easter Greeting Card, "Wishing You Easter Joy," circa 1960

THF114184 / Easter Greeting Card, "Wishing You Easter Joy," circa 1960
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Artifact Overview

Sending greeting cards and postcards for the Easter holiday became popular in the United States by the 1880s. Publishers made cards with themes of a religious nature as well as secular decorations to celebrate the arrival of spring. Artists working for these publishers illustrated the cards with images symbolic of the season, such as crosses, angels, flowers, eggs, children, birds, and rabbits.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Easter card

Date Made

circa 1960

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

94.66.70

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Helen Hopkins.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Glitter

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 6.75 in
Width: 4.75 in

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