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Winterthur Museum Acquires One of the Earliest Known American Depictions of the Easter Bunny
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Posted on 04/24/2011 7:55:09 AM PDT by JoeProBono

WINTERTHUR, DE - Winterthur Museum recently acquired one of the earliest known American depictions of the Easter Bunny, which was sold at Pook & Pook auction house in Downingtown , Pennsylvania . Together with the Christmas tree, the custom of the Easter rabbit and colored eggs was brought to America by immigrants from southwestern Germany in the 1700s, and has become a favorite American tradition. This delightful image is attributed to schoolmaster Johann Conrad Gilbert (1734–1812), who emigrated from Germany in 1757 and ultimately settled in Berks County , Pennsylvania . He likely made the drawing as a gift for one of his students. A similar drawing, also attributed to Gilbert, is in the collection of Colonial Williamsburg.

These drawings are examples of a Pennsylvania German tradition of decorated manuscripts known as fraktur, which include birth and baptismal certificates, family records, writing samples, and bookplates.


TOPICS: Arts/Photography; History
KEYWORDS: easterbunny; museum; winterthur
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To: Daffynition

21 posted on 04/24/2011 8:29:52 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize ;-{))
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To: JoeProBono
I saw the Easter bunny in my side yard yesterday. My Jack Russel Terrorist are out looking for him now.
22 posted on 04/24/2011 8:30:17 AM PDT by Ditter
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23 posted on 04/24/2011 8:37:54 AM PDT by abb ("What ISN'T in the news is often more important than what IS." Ed Biersmith, 1942 -)
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24 posted on 04/24/2011 8:38:04 AM PDT by abb ("What ISN'T in the news is often more important than what IS." Ed Biersmith, 1942 -)
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25 posted on 04/24/2011 8:44:07 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize ;-{))
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26 posted on 04/24/2011 8:47:22 AM PDT by Daffynition ("Don't just live your life, but witness it also.")
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27 posted on 04/24/2011 8:49:21 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize ;-{))
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28 posted on 04/24/2011 8:55:24 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize ;-{))
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To: JoeProBono
I love Winterthur and the Gardens. It's the perfect time of year to be there.


29 posted on 04/24/2011 8:56:42 AM PDT by Daffynition ("Don't just live your life, but witness it also.")
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30 posted on 04/24/2011 8:57:40 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize ;-{))
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31 posted on 04/24/2011 8:58:49 AM PDT by paulycy (Islamo-Marxism is Evil.)
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To: big bad easter bunny

ping


32 posted on 04/24/2011 9:05:31 AM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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33 posted on 04/24/2011 9:08:01 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize ;-{))
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Agree on the scary. Looks like a leopard with spotted scales.


34 posted on 04/24/2011 9:14:10 AM PDT by bgill (Kenyan Parliament - how could a man born in Kenya who is not even a native American become the POTUS)
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35 posted on 04/24/2011 9:14:21 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize ;-{))
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36 posted on 04/24/2011 9:23:29 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize ;-{))
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37 posted on 04/24/2011 9:25:15 AM PDT by paulycy (Islamo-Marxism is Evil.)
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To: JoeProBono
Enchanted. Indeed.


38 posted on 04/24/2011 10:15:31 AM PDT by Daffynition ("Don't just live your life, but witness it also.")
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To: JoeProBono

Mrs. jimfree is a big fan of Winterthur. She has attended conferences there and has been a presenter. Oh, she also knows Pook & Pook - she’s gone there to acquire pieces for Riversdale Mansion, the house museum where she works.

We appreciate your posting this this article and the great pic.


39 posted on 04/24/2011 11:53:29 AM PDT by jimfree (In 2012 Sarah Palin will have more quality executive experience than Barack Obama.)
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40 posted on 04/24/2011 11:59:20 AM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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