Vintage Easter Card with Rabbit Photographer - Early 1900s

Vintage Easter Card with Rabbit Photographer - Early 1900s

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OccasionEaster
EraEdwardian
Decade1900s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorscream, soft green, pale blue, brown, red
Vibesanthropomorphic, elegant

Text on Card

These chicks are looking pleasant, And I know why they do They're going to have their pictures Made / for me to send to you. With love and Easter greetings, To last the whole year through.

Description

Framed within a large oval egg-shaped cartouche, this enchanting Easter greeting card captures the whimsy of early 20th-century holiday design. A charming white rabbit serves as the central protagonist, operating an ornate red bellows camera on a tripod to photograph an adorable chick in a spring meadow, while a second rabbit peers over the top of the frame itself. The anthropomorphic scene showcases the Edwardian era's delightful blend of sentimentality and playful imagination, with soft pastels depicting lush grass, wildflowers, and budding trees. The text cartouche contains a tender Easter message celebrating the photographer-rabbit's gift of precious memories. This card exemplifies the period's commitment to detailed chromolithography and heartfelt seasonal greetings.

Subjects

rabbit, chick, camera, spring meadow, flowers, photographer, egg

Printing Notes

Die-cut oval cartouche with embossed details; numbered E-179 in lower left corner

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