Vintage Erin Go Bragh St. Patrick's Day Greeting Card with Top Hat
Text on Card
ERIN GO BRAGH No Irish heart will ever part, For memories ever new. When the dear old hat, shillalah & pipe: Come from the land where the Shamrock grew.
Description
Rendered in rich chromolithographic detail, this Victorian-era St. Patrick's Day greeting celebrates Irish heritage through a striking central composition. A low-crowned derby-style hat in deep purple with a green band rests on a large four-leaf shamrock whose petals are inscribed with the words IRISH, DEAR, and MEMORIES. Two shillelaghs and a pipe cross behind the hat, while smaller shamrocks form a decorative border around the card. The sentimental verse below reads 'No Irish heart will ever part,' with the caption 'Erin Go Bragh' displayed at the top.
Subjects
hat (low crown/derby style), shamrock (large four-leaf clover shape with inscribed petals reading IRISH, DEAR, MEMORIES), shillelagh, pipe, smaller shamrocks
Printing Notes
Hand-colored chromolithograph with embossed details and decorative corner ornaments. Distinctive purple metallic ink used for hat rendering.
