1888 Chromolithograph 19th Century Italy Folk Costume Traditional Pifferari LCH5 XGID2 This is an original 1955

This is an original 1955 black and white print ad from the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City welcoming the French National Theatre group

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1888 Chromolithograph 19th Century Italy Folk Costume Traditional Pifferari LCH5 XGID2 This is an original 1955This is a rare original 1888 color chromolithograph which depicts a small selection of traditional folk costumes from 19th century Italy, as well as a quaint scene of children dancing to pifferari, or bagpipers, as two women stand nearby. They were the peasant workers of rural Italy, and as they were commonly illiterate their cultural knowledge would be passed down by word of mouth. CONDITION This 123+ year old Item is rated Near Mint Very Fine. Light