Children Around the Maypole, Lovely Antique Silver Gelatin Print c. 1910s FLT links endear him to you forever

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I'd use it for serving a sliced pear and a bit of cheese along with a glass of wine

folk art book shaped box

that little red mouth--no upper lip that I can see

And what a cat

Children Around the Maypole, Lovely Antique Silver Gelatin Print c. 1910s FLT links endear him to you foreverAlways a treat to find a picture of a Maypole dance, such a lovely thing! As I understand it, Maypole traditions stem from ancient European pagan and Roman festivals celebrating the goddess Flora, the return of spring, and the sun's increased warmth. They were banned by the Puritans for their pagan associations, but saw a revival in the 19th century, and became common components of May Day celebrations in this country in the later 19th and well into