Easter Greeting Card, "Happy Easter, Sister," circa 1970
THF114181 / Easter Greeting Card, "Happy Easter, Sister," circa 1970
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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 1970
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
94.66.55
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Helen Hopkins.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 5.938 in
Width: 4.125 in
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