Vintage 1913 St. Patrick's Day Greeting Card with Leprechaun and Harp

Vintage 1913 St. Patrick's Day Greeting Card with Leprechaun and Harp

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EraEdwardian
Decade1910s
Stylechromolithograph
ArtistJohn Winson
Colorsgreen, gold, cream, brown, pale yellow
Vibespatriotic, elegant

Text on Card

St. Patrick's Day Greetings

Description

An ornate golden harp anchors this charming 1913 St. Patrick's Day greeting card designed by John Winsch, with a dapper figure in vibrant green attire leaning against it in playful celebration. The figure wears a green hat and tailcoat, striking a dynamic pose with one leg raised and hand on hip, while reaching up to touch the harp's neck in festive exuberance. Delicate shamrock clusters frame the base of the composition, reinforcing the Irish holiday theme. The elegant art nouveau-influenced design features soft pastel colorways and ornamental border details typical of early 20th-century greeting card artistry. This chromolithograph exemplifies the whimsical holiday greeting aesthetic that defined the Edwardian era.

Subjects

leprechaun, harp, shamrocks, Irish folklore, holiday figure

Printing Notes

Hand-colored. Design copyrighted John Winson, 1913. Ornamental decorative border with corner flourishes.

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