Snapshots of the Past Black L Historic Print sku-13637668272

This Snapshots of the Past historic print shows Edward J. Noble assuming his duties as chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Authority in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 8. The print measures 16" x 20". It is listed as Black, size L, under Decorative Pillows & Throws; SKU sku-13637668272 and UPC 463814725345.

Snapshots of the Past makes reproductions of historical maps, photos and prints restored from Library of Congress archives. Founded in 2001, the company says it was the first to offer Library of Congress images as museum-quality fine-art reproduction prints. Its buyers include over 200 bookstores and other retailers, along with tens of thousands of internet customers.

It was selected as a vendor for the 2008 White House redecoration project. Lithography, invented in 1796, helped make inexpensive mass-produced posters possible. The Library of Congress began its American Memory pilot project in 1989; it laid the foundation for the National Digital Library Program, which began in 1995 and digitizes selected collections concerning American cultural heritage.

The reproductions use fine-art and archival paper; prints made with archival paper and pigmented inks are intended to last a lifetime and be passed down. Other available subjects include old Halloween, Mother's Day and Valentine's Day posters and early aerial views of Manhattan, Boston, Chicago and San Francisco.

The retro-style prints can be displayed at home, in a study or at work, or given as gifts.