Vintage Fourth of July Greeting Card - Cherub Firecracker 1900s

Vintage Fourth of July Greeting Card - Cherub Firecracker 1900s

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EraEdwardian (1900-1915)
Decade1900s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorssage green, crimson red, flesh tone, gold, white
Vibeshumorous, patriotic

Text on Card

Will you go off with me on the 4th

Description

A soft sage-green background frames this charming Edwardian-era Fourth of July greeting card, featuring a chubby-cheeked cherub or putto enthusiastically embracing an oversized red firecracker. The cherub, dressed in period attire with a straw hat, appears delighted as the firecracker dominates the composition with bold white lettering reading "Will you go off with me on the 4th." The vibrant crimson firecracker contrasts elegantly against the muted background, while the cherub's rosy cheeks and cheerful expression capture the playful spirit of early 20th-century patriotic celebrations. This whimsical design exemplifies the era's fondness for anthropomorphic characters and romantic holiday sentiments.

Subjects

boy, child, firecracker, Fourth of July, straw hat, sparkler or stick

Printing Notes

Die-cut design with embossed details on cherub's face and hat

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