Children Around the Maypole, Lovely Antique Silver Gelatin Print c. 1910s FLT links with bubbles in the glass

with bubbles in the glass visible and seams running up the sides

I love old pages of scattered doodles like this and can't resist them

as if he has a wedding ring in one of those pockets and is about to pop the question

endear him to you forever

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

Children Around the Maypole, Lovely Antique Silver Gelatin Print c. 1910s FLT links with bubbles in the glassAlways 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