Snapshots of the Past L Wall Art | sku-13268019222

This 16" x 20" historic print shows President Roosevelt in the Oval Room of the White House, referring to his own map as he emphasizes a point in an address to the people. It is Black Wall Art from Snapshots of the Past, size L (sku-13268019222; UPC 467236479695). Snapshots of the Past makes restored reproductions of historical maps, photographs and prints from the Library of Congress archives for home decor. Founded in 2001, it was the first company to offer Library of Congress images as museum-quality fine-art reproduction prints. Its customers include over 200 bookstores and other retailers, along with tens of thousands of internet customers. The company was selected as a vendor for the 2008 White House redecoration project. Lithography, invented in 1796, made inexpensive mass production of posters possible. In 1989, the Library of Congress began a pilot project called American Memory. It laid the foundation for the National Digital Library Program, which began in 1995 and digitizes selected Library collections emphasizing the complex history of American cultural heritage. The reproductions use fine-art and archival paper from respected industry brands. Prints made with archival paper and pigmented inks can last a lifetime and be passed down through generations. The range includes old Halloween, Mother's Day and Valentine's Day posters and some of the earliest aerial views of Manhattan, Boston, Chicago and San Francisco. These retro-style posters can add an elegant look to a home, study or workplace and can be given as gifts.