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Louis Prang & Co.
Louis Prang & Co.

Louis Prang & Co.

American, 1824 – 1909
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Louis Prang was an American printer, lithographer, publisher, and Georgist. He is sometimes known as the "father of the American Christmas card".
Prang was born in Breslau in Prussian Silesia. His father Jonas Louis Prang was a textile manufacturer and of French Huguenot origin; his mother, Rosina Silverman, was German.

In 1864, Prang went to Europe to learn about cutting-edge German lithography. Returning the next year, Prang began to create high quality reproductions of major art works. Prang also began creating series of popular album cards, advertised to be collected into scrapbooks, showing natural scenes and patriotic symbols. At Christmas 1873, Prang began creating greeting cards for the popular market in England and began selling the Christmas card in America in 1874. Prang is also known for his efforts to improve art education in the US, publishing instructional books and creating a foundation to train art teachers.

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The genuine Murray & Lanman Florida water

The genuine Murray & Lanman Florida water (1880)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
Posters
Prang’s Valentine cards

Prang’s Valentine cards (1883)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
Posters
The cradle of liberty

The cradle of liberty (1892)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
Posters
The poultry of the world–Portraits of all known valuable breeds of fowls

The poultry of the world–Portraits of all known valuable breeds of fowls (1868)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
Posters
Latest war map of Europe; as seen through French eyes

Latest war map of Europe; as seen through French eyes (1870)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
Posters
Prang’s Christmas cards

Prang’s Christmas cards (1886)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
Posters
To my valentine. By dandelion post I send this valentine to my friend

To my valentine. By dandelion post I send this valentine to my friend (1882)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
Posters
Winsome ways and manners fine stole my heart, dear valentine

Winsome ways and manners fine stole my heart, dear valentine (1882)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
Posters
Sunday school teacher’s duties

Sunday school teacher’s duties (1872)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
Religion
The Lord’s prayer

The Lord’s prayer (1872)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
Religion
The Sistine Madonna

The Sistine Madonna (1875)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
Religion
Baby in trouble

Baby in trouble (1869)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
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Candle-light

Candle-light (1893)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
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Citizen, female head

Citizen, female head (1879)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
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Doves

Doves (1893)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
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First lesson in music

First lesson in music

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
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Half-length portrait of woman with a wreath of hops and barley, holding a glass of beer

Half-length portrait of woman with a wreath of hops and barley, holding a glass of beer (1890)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
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Idols of our home. (Prattling primose)

Idols of our home. (Prattling primose) (1873)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
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Idols of our home. No. 2 Dreaming Daisy

Idols of our home. No. 2 Dreaming Daisy (1873)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
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Little Bo Peep

Little Bo Peep (1867)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
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Marguerite

Marguerite (1880)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
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Meditating mischief

Meditating mischief (1872)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
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Our pet Polly

Our pet Polly (1872)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
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Patrician, female head

Patrician, female head (1879)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
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Playing mother

Playing mother (1869)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
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Prairie flowers

Prairie flowers

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
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Prang’s American Chromos

Prang’s American Chromos (1874)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
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Rest on the roadside

Rest on the roadside (1867)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
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Right or left

Right or left (1890)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
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Study. Girl carrying dish of berries

Study. Girl carrying dish of berries (1886)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
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