Vintage Original c1940 Happy Birthday Fold Out Illustrated Poster Card - Rural Farming - Animals - Black Americana - Ready For Framing
Closed Measures Approx. 4-3/4" Wide by 6" Tall Open Poster Measures Approx. 18-3/8" Wide by 23-1/4" Tall
In Good Vintage Condition - Folds, Creases, Staining, Personal Birthday Greeting Written On Back Square, Paper Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On Poster.
This Fold-Out Illustrated Birthday Card Poster, Printed In The U.S.A., Features Comic Illustrations With Farm Animals, Harvest Imagery, And A Caricatured Depiction Of A Black Man Taking A Watermelon (Black Americana). The Card Unfolds Into A Poster, A Popular Greeting Card Design In The Mid-20th Century. The Language And Imagery Reflect Common Themes In American Commercial Art Of The 1940s, Emphasizing Whimsy And Exaggerated Characters. The Use Of Dialect And Playful Typography Was Typical For Cards Aimed At Lighthearted Celebrations. Choose Which Section You Wish To Display.
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