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For just about a century, between the 1830s, when it was first "invented," until the 1930s, when newer color printing technologies finally surpassed it, chromolithography was king of the color-print processes. Probably produced between 1880 and 1910, this die cut of a beautiful woman in classical costume is a fine example. It is approximately 3, by 2 and 1/2 inches.
We come across these wonderful old "chromo" die cuts every now and then, and when we found these lovely Belle Epoque era items of women wearing the same sorts of costumes so many of the artistes and models pictured on the postcards we carry wore, we thought, 'Why not? These could be wonderful additions to some of our customers' collections!"
Commonly referred to, here in the US (and presumeably in the UK), as "Victorian Die Cuts," and in France, as "Chromo Decoupi," these wonderful paper ornaments were extremely popular in the Belle Epoque era, with children in the nursery, and with women, who kept them in highly prized "parlor" scrapbooks. The better quality ones were heavily embossed, beautifully colored, and produced out of heavy paper (as were our examples), and we're so very pleased to share these with you.
Please examine our high res scans for detail.
Postage is for first class shipping in a secure photo mailer, and we happily combine shipping on all paper goods. If you purchase two cards, we will refund the postage on the second card, and when you purchase three or more cards from us at the same time, your shipping will be entirely free, except for international orders which, because of sudden increases in international shipping rates will still be charged one card's shipping fees on orders of three or more.
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