Patriotic Fourth of July Girl Vintage Greeting Card

Patriotic Fourth of July Girl Vintage Greeting Card

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EraVictorian
Decade1880s-1890s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorsgold, blue, red, white, cream
Vibespatriotic, kitschy

Text on Card

4th of July

Description

Framed within an ornate gold-foil border decorated with alternating red, white, and blue stars, this enchanting Victorian-era Fourth of July greeting card showcases a delightful young girl in celebratory patriotic attire. She sports a charming white dress adorned with red, white, and blue ribbon bows at her waist and in her golden blonde hair, perfectly capturing the spirit of American independence. She holds a thin wand or firecracker stick in her right hand. The energetic composition features vibrant bursts of red and green firecrackers and fireworks exploding around her figure, creating a dynamic sense of festive celebration. Set against a brilliant blue background, this chromolithographed card exemplifies the decorative exuberance typical of late Victorian greeting cards.

Subjects

young girl, Fourth of July, fireworks, patriotic attire, ribbons, stars

Printing Notes

Gold foil embossed border with metallic accents; hand-tinted chromolithography with dimensional embossed detailing on dress and ribbons

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