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- Birth and Baptismal Certificate for Liebeine Grimm, 1838 - 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 1838 commemorates the birth and baptism of Liebeine Grimm from Pennsylvania.
- January 23, 1838
- Collections - Artifact
Birth and Baptismal Certificate for Liebeine Grimm, 1838
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 1838 commemorates the birth and baptism of Liebeine Grimm from Pennsylvania.