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- Birth and Baptismal Certificate for David Carl, 1821 - Early German immigrants created decorative keepsakes to commemorate important family events. These documents, known as Fraktur, usually incorporated intricate lettering, elaborate borders and colorful drawings of birds, flowers, hearts or other stylized figures. By the late 1700s, some Fraktur had printed elements. This printed and hand-colored Fraktur from 1821 commemorates the birth and baptism of David Carl from Pennsylvania.
- July 21, 1821
- Collections - Artifact
Birth and Baptismal Certificate for David Carl, 1821
Early German immigrants created decorative keepsakes to commemorate important family events. These documents, known as Fraktur, usually incorporated intricate lettering, elaborate borders and colorful drawings of birds, flowers, hearts or other stylized figures. By the late 1700s, some Fraktur had printed elements. This printed and hand-colored Fraktur from 1821 commemorates the birth and baptism of David Carl from Pennsylvania.