Birthday Party Collection (#8)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Minnesotas Pomological Exhibit (b / w photo)
6012843 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Minnesotas Pomological Exhibit (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Minnesotas Pomological Exhibit)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Pennsylvanias Building (b / w photo)
6012839 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Pennsylvanias Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pennsylvanias Building)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A West Perspective of the Grand Basin (b / w photo)
6012817 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A West Perspective of the Grand Basin (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Gymnasium in the Childrens Building (b / w photo)
6012805 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Gymnasium in the Childrens Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Lapland Family (b / w photo)
6012802 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Lapland Family (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Lapland Family)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Portion of the Front of Machinery Hall (b / w photo)
6012799 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Portion of the Front of Machinery Hall (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Another View of the Italian Section in Art Hall (b / w photo)
6012784 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Another View of the Italian Section in Art Hall (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Cowboy (b / w photo)
6012774 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Cowboy (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cowboy)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Columbian Statue in the Administration Portal (b / w photo)
6012767 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Columbian Statue in the Administration Portal (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: An Arabian Dromedary resting (b / w photo)
6012759 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: An Arabian Dromedary resting (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Arabian Dromedary resting)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Section of the Grand Court of Honor (b / w photo)
6012758 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Section of the Grand Court of Honor (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

50th anniversary of the Belgian railways, 1885 (colour litho)
3620681 50th anniversary of the Belgian railways, 1885 (colour litho) by Heins, Armand Jean (1856-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: 50th anniversary of the Belgian railways, 1885)

The Golden Wedding (chromolitho)
734496 The Golden Wedding (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Golden Wedding)

The Asian pomp (Colour Litho)
2783589 The Asian pomp (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Asian pomp. In a festival of colors, weapons and uniforms)

Commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Siege of Belfort (colour litho)
2818736 Commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Siege of Belfort (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info)

25th anniversary of the Franc-Prussian War (colour litho)
2818671 25th anniversary of the Franc-Prussian War (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: 25th anniversary of the Franc-Prussian War)

Centenary of the birth of Victor Hugo (colour litho)
2782279 Centenary of the birth of Victor Hugo (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Centenary of the birth of Victor Hugo)

Thousands of pupils from schools in Milan parade in front of the monument to Garibaldi in the imminence
2815021 Thousands of pupils from schools in Milan parade in front of the monument to Garibaldi in the imminence... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The sacred rite of the Brenner (colour litho)
2809043 The sacred rite of the Brenner (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The sacred rite of the Brenner)

On the very faustic anniversary (colour litho)
2808842 On the very faustic anniversary (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the very faustic anniversary)

Commemoration Of The 42nd Anniversary Of The Departure Of The Thousand From The Rock Of Quarto To The Sea (colour litho)
2798549 Commemoration Of The 42nd Anniversary Of The Departure Of The Thousand From The Rock Of Quarto To The Sea (colour litho) by Beltrame

Bicentennial of the founding of Pennsylvania, 1882 (colour litho)
3105605 Bicentennial of the founding of Pennsylvania, 1882 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bicentennial of the founding of Pennsylvania)

West door ticket for the anniversary meeting of the Charity Children (engraving)
587414 West door ticket for the anniversary meeting of the Charity Children (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Stereographic print of Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee (b / w photo)
476316 Stereographic print of Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Anniversary of the Opening of the First English Railway (engraving)
1053129 Anniversary of the Opening of the First English Railway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anniversary of the Opening of the First English Railway)

The Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo (engraving)
1047364 The Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo)

Commemorating the French Revolution in Paris (engraving)
1046608 Commemorating the French Revolution in Paris (engraving) by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Commemorating the French Revolution in Paris)

Te Deum at the Invalides, Paris, on the Hundredth Anniversary of the Birth of Napoleon I (engraving)
1104174 Te Deum at the Invalides, Paris, on the Hundredth Anniversary of the Birth of Napoleon I (engraving) by English School

Anniversary of the Charity Schools (engraving)
960596 Anniversary of the Charity Schools (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anniversary of the Charity Schools)

Interior of Electrical Building (chromolitho)
1092904 Interior of Electrical Building (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of Electrical Building)

Scenes in the Irish Village (chromolitho)
1092897 Scenes in the Irish Village (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes in the Irish Village. Illustration of The Columbian Exposition, 1893)

View from Ferris Wheel (chromolitho)
1092890 View from Ferris Wheel (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View from Ferris Wheel. Illustration of The Columbian Exposition, 1893)

Exeter Cathedral, Anniversary of the Societies for Promoting Christian Knowledge
1096886 Exeter Cathedral, Anniversary of the Societies for Promoting Christian Knowledge, and Propagating the Gospel in Foreign Parts (engraving) by English School

Celebrations in Trafalgar Square, London, on the anniversary of Admiral Lord Nelsons victory at the Battle of Trafalgar
6015117 Celebrations in Trafalgar Square, London, on the anniversary of Admiral Lord Nelsons victory at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Lighthouse and Life-Saving Station; The Viking Ship (b / w photo)
6012913 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Lighthouse and Life-Saving Station; The Viking Ship (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Gladstones Ax and Wood Exhibit; Reproduction of Ruins of Yucatan (b / w photo)
6012908 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Gladstones Ax and Wood Exhibit; Reproduction of Ruins of Yucatan (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: German Educational Exhibit (b / w photo)
6012881 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: German Educational Exhibit (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: German Educational Exhibit)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: One of the Great Engines in a Machinery Building (b / w photo)
6012879 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: One of the Great Engines in a Machinery Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Remarkable Diversity of Nationalities (b / w photo)
6012869 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Remarkable Diversity of Nationalities (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The White Horse Inn (b / w photo)
6012867 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The White Horse Inn (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The White Horse Inn)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Door and Gallery of the Limoges Cathedral (b / w photo)
6012866 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: Door and Gallery of the Limoges Cathedral (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Persian Dress-Parade Soldier (b / w photo)
6012856 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Persian Dress-Parade Soldier (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Persian Dress-Parade Soldier)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Bedouin Woman from Syria (b / w photo)
6012845 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Bedouin Woman from Syria (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bedouin Woman from Syria)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Great Yerkes Telescope (b / w photo)
6012823 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: The Great Yerkes Telescope (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Yerkes Telescope)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: West Portion of the United States Section of Paintings (b / w photo)
6012819 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: West Portion of the United States Section of Paintings (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: German Section of the Art Gallery (b / w photo)
6012814 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: German Section of the Art Gallery (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: German Section of the Art Gallery)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Corner of the German Castle (b / w photo)
6012790 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: A Corner of the German Castle (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Corner of the German Castle)

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: North Side of the Grand Basin (b / w photo)
6012786 Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893: North Side of the Grand Basin (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: North Side of the Grand Basin)

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"Capturing the Essence of Celebration: A Birthday Party Through Time" Step into a world where history and joy intertwine, as we delve into the vibrant tapestry of birthday celebrations throughout the ages. From grand gatherings to intimate family moments, these snapshots offer glimpses into cherished traditions and heartfelt connections. On the anniversary of the Battle of Ortigara, more than six thousand Alpine pilgrims embark on a journey that unites them in remembrance and gratitude. Their colorful litho captures their resilience and determination, reminding us that birthdays can also be an occasion for reflection. Traveling back to Tournai in c. 1470-80, we witness "The Anniversary of Hector's Death" depicted on a magnificent tapestry. Woven with wool and silk threads, this artwork immerses us in ancient rituals honoring heroes long gone but never forgotten. In Germany during the 19th century, preparations for festivals come alive through digitally restored reproductions. Children eagerly tie flower garlands while adorning their surroundings with delicate floral decorations—a testament to timeless innocence and anticipation. Transported to 1876 Germany, we find ourselves at Grandma's birthday celebration. The children clutch bouquets as precious gifts while receiving last-minute instructions from their mother before entering grandma's room adorned by her spinning wheel—an intergenerational bond woven with love. A festive speech echoes through Steyr around 1880 as forest farmers gather for merriment. Amidst digitally restored images capturing familial warmth and unity lies a reminder that birthdays are not just personal milestones but occasions when communities unite in jubilation. Nasreddine Dinet's illustration transports us to Mawlid celebrations—honoring Prophet Muhammad's birth—in Arab culture. This depiction showcases how diverse cultures commemorate birthdays with reverence and exuberance alike—a testament to our shared humanity. Peggy and Hope Anthony stand proudly before the Woman Suffrage Monument in 1930—their floral tributes symbolizing the fight for equality.