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victorian artists were inspired by the past. while it originated in england,
other industrialized nations were impacted by the stylistic tendencies,
particularly the united states. (1830s - 80s)
 
 
 

packaging. usa, 1885.                                                                          trade card, soapine.  usa, 1896.
 
 

type specimen from the printer's international specimen                advertisement. british, 1888
exchange. volume vii. london, 1885.
 

 
    trade card, muzzy's starch. usa, 1882.                                           exhibition poster for the kaiser wilhelm museum, 1903
                                                                                                             jugendstil (art nouveau/germany)
 
 
 

book cover. usa, 1874.                                                 trade card. usa, 1887                              lecture poster. british, 1861 (detail)
 
 

jules cheret, poster. french, 1885. toys and trains.                                       rouchon, poster. french, 1885.