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Louis Prang & Co.

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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1. & 2. Chestnut-sided warbler. (1. Male, 2. Female). 3. Yellow warbler

1. & 2. Chestnut-sided warbler. (1. Male, 2. Female). 3. Yellow warbler (1874)

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

Girl with Lilacs (ca. 1885)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
Prang’s aid for object teaching–Carpenter

Prang’s aid for object teaching–Carpenter (1874)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
Little Girl with Leaves

Little Girl with Leaves (ca. 1861–1897)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
Autumn leaves, no. two

Autumn leaves, no. two (1877)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
By love’s own messengers I send my heart’s best wishes to my little friend

By love’s own messengers I send my heart’s best wishes to my little friend (1883)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
Prang’s aids for object teaching–The kitchen

Prang’s aids for object teaching–The kitchen (1874)

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

The Lord’s prayer (1872)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
1. Snow bird. Junco hyemalis. 2. & 3. Snow buniting. Plectrophanes nivalis. 2. Summer dress. 3. Winter dress

1. Snow bird. Junco hyemalis. 2. & 3. Snow buniting. Plectrophanes nivalis. 2. Summer dress. 3. Winter dress (1874)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
Prang’s floral mottoes, no. 27. The groves were God’s first temples

Prang’s floral mottoes, no. 27. The groves were God’s first temples (1873)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
Little Girl in Winter Garb

Little Girl in Winter Garb (ca. 1861–1897)

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

Citizen, female head (1879)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
Sea lion. Eumetopias stelleri. Male

Sea lion. Eumetopias stelleri. Male (1874)

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

Camellia (ca. 1861–1897)

Louis Prang & Co. (American, 1824 – 1909)
Prang’s floral mottoes, no. 9. Seek me early

Prang’s floral mottoes, no. 9. Seek me early (1873)

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