Large die-cut illustration of a blind grandmother

Picture

Accession Number:
2002.58
Description:
Colorful, cardboard die-cut for scrapbook use. It shows an elderly blind woman seated at right and her grandson standing at left. Between them is a small donkey. The woman's hand is resting on the donkey's head. The caption at bottom reads: "Is that you Tommy? for I can't see." Yes Granny. "Bless the Child why don't yer Mother cut yer hair?" "Copyright 1883, by The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. N.Y." --front of die-cut, at bottom. Back side has paper around the edges, from the source to which it was glued and removed.
Date Made:
1880s
Place of Origin:
New York, NY
Subjects:
Blind. Art.
Dimension Notes:
9 x 6 3/4 in.
Made:
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.
Material:
Cardboard
Updated:
05/15/2014