"Best Easter Wishes," circa 1909
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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
Postcard
Date Made
circa 1909
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Published by International Art Publishing Co., printed in Germany.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.694.30.141
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
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