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Only for you, my little friends, and girls alone, this print belongs [(...)]
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Only for you, my little friends, and girls alone, this print belongs [(...)]

Staden & Co., P.C.L. van · 1850 - 1870 · letterpress printing; colour; houtsnede; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Sheet with 6 depictions of activities for girls, such as cleaning and playing the piano. Below each image a four-line verse (in alphabetical order). Numbered top right: No. 106.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printhousehold chores
Credit lineAlleenlijk voor u mijne kleine vriendinnen, / En enkel aan meisjes, behoort deze prent [(...)]. 1850 - 1870. Staden & Co., P.C.L. van. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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