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A 1910 vintage St. Patrick's Day greeting card illustration of an Irish man showing 'The Wearing of the Green'. This image is part of a collection of 12 Vintage St Patrick Art images -- all digitally restored and available as prints or hi-res downloads. The postcard wishes a St. Patrick’s Day Greeting by mentioning “The Wearing of the Green” and is really a beautiful St. Patrick’s Day postcard that would have been sent at the turn of the 20th century. In those days, any person of Irish descent would know the term, “The Wearing of the Green” had special significance in Irish history. St. Patrick’s Day usually conjures images of partying, Catholicism, Irish nationalism and, perhaps most famously, the color green: green clothes, green shamrocks, green beer and green rivers. So Up for bid is a wonderful vintage St. Patrick's Day postcard. This card features a beautiful lithographic illustration of an Irish lad and lass dancing to the music of "Wearing Of The Green" being played on a pipe by another Irish gent. The words and music of that song appear at the top portion. When you supersize image 1 you can better see the detail on this card. The artistry's just great Here’s why "St. Paddy's" is spelled that way, the origin of wearing green on St. Patrick's Day and which historic Florida town held the first American St. Patrick's Day parade. The first St. Patrick's Day parade occurred on March 17, 1601, in St. Augustine, Florida. The parade was organized by the Spanish Colony's Irish vicar Ricardo Artur. By the 1930s, the custom of wearing green on St. Patrick’s Day had become so widespread that even President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was of Dutch ancestry, joined in.An article published on St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated every March 17th, is associated with the color green, a tradition that has a rich and colorful history. Why we wear green on St. Patrick’s Day: The tradition of wearing green on St. Patrick’s Day is tied to Ireland’s nickname, “The Emerald Isle,” and its green-striped national flag. In addition to the vibrant tradition of wearing green clothing on St. Patrick’s Day, incorporating green jewelry into the day’s attire has become a cherished practice for many. Pieces like the Emerald Green Shamrock Brooch or the Irish Harp Brooch with emerald CZ, offered by The Irish Jewelry Company, not only enhance the festive spirit but Early depictions of St. Patrick show him wearing blue, and the official color of the Order of St. Patrick, part of Ireland’s chivalry, was a sky blue known as “St. Patrick’s Blue.” A 1910 vintage St. Patrick's Day greeting card illustration of an Irish man showing 'The Wearing of the Green'. This image is part of a collection of 12 Vintage St Patrick Art images -- all digitally restored and available as prints or hi-res downloads. Day two of our Holiday Open House is here!! Come join us for 10% off holiday decor, free gifts with purchase over $25 and $75, and some treats!🎄 Friday, November 8th 11-7 Saturday, November 9th 10-5 Thank you to everyone that stopped in yesterday! This St Patricks Day, anyone would love to receive this vintage postcard featuring a retro illustration of an Irish woman dressed in green. It's time for the wearing of the green! Happy Monday! St. Patrick’s Day is a week away and in anticipation, I’m sharing some love of the Irish with the wearing of the green at the table.. A longstanding Irish tradition, “The Wearing of the Green” originally referred to wearing a shamrock in one’s hat on or a jacket lapel and has roots in the seventeenth century, when wearing symbols of Catholicism or support for the Irish Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the table with cabbage leaf plates, vintage Irish postcards, an embroidered shamrock runner and a green and white flower arrangement. Additionally, you’ll find St. Patrick’s Day inspiration from 12 stylists and bloggers. St. Patrick’s Day is a week away and I’m sharing my love of the Irish A 1908 vintage St. Patrick's Day illustration of an Irish maiden holding the flag of Ireland. wearing green hats, typical of St. Patrick's Day, watch the parade Here’s a cute Vintage St. Patrick’s Day Child – a Little Boy Singing. This one shows a sweet young Boy wearing a Green Jacket and a large Top Hat with Green Ribbon on it! He’s standing on a chair and singing an Irish Tune. So cute!! This is a captivating Vintage St Patrick’s Day Picture! I’m celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with The Wearing of the Green! Ireland is a land that boasts 40 shades of green, so I’m dressing the table with a multi-hued cloth~ outfitted with shamrocks and adorned with pots of gold. Instead of corned beef, I’m dishing up flowers to serve with my cabbage. Alstroemeria is springing A 1910 vintage St. Patrick's Day greeting card illustration of an Irish man showing 'The Wearing of the Green'. This image is part of a collection of 12 Vintage St Patrick Art images -- all digitally restored and available as prints or hi-res downloads. A 1908 vintage St. Patrick's Day illustration of an Irish maiden holding the flag of Ireland. wearing green hats, typical of St. Patrick's Day, watch the parade
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