Vintage 4th of July Greeting Card with Children & Firecrackers

The three rosy-cheeked children seem absolutely convinced that hugging oversized red firecrackers is the pinnacle of patriotic joy, because nothing says 'celebrate America's independence' like handing children enormous explosive cylinders and telling them to smile. The child in the middle has fully committed to the bit, clutching the giant firecracker with the unhinged glee of someone who has never been told the word 'safety.' Gold stars and red-white-and-blue stars swirl around the whole chaotic scene, and in the lower right corner, one star appears to already be exploding — which, honestly, is the only realistic outcome of this entire situation.