The Sunday-school picnic
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The Sunday-school picnic
The Sunday-school picnic. Illustration shows a Sunday school picnic with adults and children resting and playing, and eating in a rural setting. Includes a poem by Joe Lincoln. Date 1900 August 1
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The Sunday-school Picnic - A Day of Delight and Learning in the Sun-kissed Meadow
EDITORS COMMENTS
Amidst the lush, verdant meadows of a quaint rural setting, the annual Sunday-school picnic unfolds in an idyllic scene of joy and camaraderie. This charming illustration, hailing from the early 1900s, captures the essence of a day filled with learning, laughter, and leisure. Children, dressed in their Sunday best, frolic and play amongst the wildflowers, their faces beaming with delight. Their teachers, seated nearby, engage in animated conversations, their eyes reflecting the warm glow of a job well done. A sense of community permeates the air as everyone comes together to enjoy a well-deserved break from the routine of the week. The picnic scene is complete with a colorful array of baskets, blankets, and tablecloths, laden with mouth-watering treats. A young boy, with a mischievous grin, reaches for a juicy apple, while a girl, her cheeks rosy from the sun, takes a sip of lemonade. As the sun casts its golden rays upon the scene, the tranquility is only further accentuated by the words of poet Joe Lincoln: "In the greenwood shade, where the sunbeams play, And the sweet flowers breathe their fragrant breath, Where the babbling brook in crystal streamlets stray, And the birds their merry songs of joy and mirth, There is peace and rest for the weary heart, And the young, the old, and all who love the art, Of Nature's beauty, pure and unadorned, To her fair bosom, evermore return." This image, taken from a turn-of-the-century Puck magazine, offers a glimpse into a simpler time, where the joys of nature and the bonds of community came together to create cherished memories.
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