What type of prints did Currier & Ives produce?
Currier & Ives, who billed themselves as selling “works of art to brighten the home,” were known as “the Printmakers to the People.” They celebrated the activities, events and everyday life of 19th century Americans. Images included domestic life, historical events, city and country views, religious scenes, scenic wonders, city maps, westward expansion, trains, ships, winter scenes and hunting and fishing. Each print was titled and most were hand-colored by women who worked for the firm. The prints were sold in the New York City shop, distributed through mail-order and were offered by peddlers and by agents working throughout the United States.
