Children Around the Maypole, Lovely Antique Silver Gelatin Print c. 1910s modern carving each one stunning in its

each one stunning in its glorious shades of gold

following the release of Walt Disney's Pinocchio in 1940

The dealer friend I purchased this from bought it years ago from Paula Rubenstein's shop in NYC

I especially love the use of black thread to connect the little hand-numbered stickers to their corresponding spots on the body

Children Around the Maypole, Lovely Antique Silver Gelatin Print c. 1910s modern carving each one stunning in itsAlways 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