Two girls. One shield. The whole American holiday compressed into an embossed chromolithographic border and a palette of red, white, and gold. This early 1900s Fourth of July postcard is one of the most formally composed pieces of patriotic holiday art from the era — symmetrical, deliberate, and extraordinary in its detail. The Faded Label Co. put it on a garment-dyed heavyweight tee.
Printed on a Comfort Colors 1717 garment-dyed heavyweight tee — 6.1oz, relaxed unisex fit, soft vintage wash finish. DTG printed. Machine wash cold, tumble dry low. Available in multiple colors — sizes S through 3XL.
The embossed shield postcards of the early 1900s represented the premium tier of American holiday chromolithography. The raised border work required additional specialized press operations beyond standard color printing — the kind of production investment that publishers only made when they were confident the design could command a premium price at the counter. This one earned it.
The perfect gift for vintage Americana collectors, Fourth of July enthusiasts, lovers of early 20th century illustration and postcard art, and anyone who appreciates the holiday at its most formally beautiful.
The Faded Label Co. — keeping the golden age of American art alive, one product at a time.
