Happy New Year 1922 Vintage Greeting Card with Elephant, Goat & New Building

Happy New Year 1922 Vintage Greeting Card with Elephant, Goat & New Building

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OccasionNew Year
EraArt Deco (1920s-1930s)
Decade1920s
Stylechromolithograph
CountryUnited States
ArtistCHAR. R. KNIGHT
Colorspale blue-green, red, tan, cream, gold
Vibesoptimistic, surreal

Text on Card

Happy New Year

Description

Ornamental red scrollwork frames a delightfully whimsical New Year greeting card from 1922, which showcases an imaginative procession featuring an elephant-like creature and a goat or dragon-like creature hauling a cart bearing a Western-style building labeled 'New Building 1922,' with a bovine figure atop the structure. Muted greens, reds, and earth tones create a charming palette throughout. The card exemplifies optimistic commercial symbolism tied to a new building or institution opening in 1922.

Subjects

elephant, goat or dragon-like creature, bovine figure, building, cart, wheels, decorative scrollwork, animal figures

Printing Notes

Hand-colored chromolithograph with detailed color separation and ornamental border design. Signed by artist in lower right corner.

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