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I saw this in a thrift shop and just walked by. My wife thought it was kitchey and looked at it. She pointed out the date on the back and we bought it.

It's basically crap, though the painting itself isn't bad being on velvet. From August 15th, 1937 it's pretty cool.

Some couple might have bought this on their honeymoon. At least that's the story I'm going with.

 

can see why you bought it , interesting for what it is. Also what looks like a good frame as well

 

A couple similar -

eBay item number:370586031881 https://www.ebay.com/itm/370586031881

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vtg-niagara-falls-black-velvet-459455705

 

I do wonder if someone took a photo and that's what the artists used as their inspiration. I can't see the ebay one, but I did find one yesterday for about $40, and the worthpoint one are the same setting. Just different interpretations. It's a neat cool piece.

 

I think that's fabulous. True period kitsch. And certainly expect it was bought (by an unsophisticated couple) on their honeymoon. Think you're right about it being reproduced from a widely distributed image.

Debora

 

It was missing something, now I think it's complete

 

is anyone else seeing that ming vase going for $19.99 buy it now at the bottom/top of the ebay page/link ?

......well i stupidly went to (buy it now).............as its missing one important detail in the shortcut

 

It's a hunka hunka burning honeymoon souvenir now!

 

Are those on velvet? Those seem more like canvas paintings. Someone must have hung up a photo, and people just painted it. I really like the water in the first one.

Everytime I click an ebay link, I get a blank page. This computer is not even on it's last leg. It's covering itself in dirt. I just keep it on.

How do you not think of Elvis when you see velvet?

 

when that blank ebay page comes up copy the web address from the second https and paste that into a new tab/page as the web address and should work mate

 

Thanks. That worked. Below the item, on my page was related items, and items I might be interested in, which is usually autographs.

What was the issue with the ming piece?

 

it came up with a stunning ming vase being sold for 19.99

but the link title had a ........

that....... transpired as being .......postcard

 

No, they're not on velvet. But they're of the same scene. As I wrote, I would suspect all were created from a widely distributed photograph.

Debora

 

this is the link that showed up for me.........except the postcard bit

......have never moved so fast

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1877617299...PY61gFW%2BWHiY7ywkiM|ampid:PL_CLK|clp:2332490

 

I remember going there as a kid in the early 70’s, and the gift shop still had velvet paintings. I guess velvet pictures were a thing.

 

They were a thing well into the 70s. Fifty years later, they're beloved again by some.

 

What would be cool is to find the photo they used for the paintings. The only other possibility is, W Falls St in NY overlooks this view. The worthpoint one and mine are both from W Falls St.

I hate when that happens. I've seen quite a few neat cameos, and then when I click on it, it's a book or postcard of a cameo. it would only really suck, if you bought it without noticing.

 

I've been there quite a few times. The last time, we finally went on the Maid of the Mist. Worth every penny. But, nothing is more beautiful than going in the winter when the falls is frozen. That's gorgeous. I have many stereoviews of people all over the frozen falls, one even has a dog.

Certain things never completely die. Velvet paintings, is probably one of them. If it didn't have the stamp on the back with the date, I wouldn't have bought this. But, some antique dealer would have, and it'd be hanging in a shop for $100, waiting for the right person to take it home.

 

I searched for the original photograph but couldn't find it. Might have been a postcard.

Debora

 

OMG! There are two!

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vtg-niagara-falls-black-velvet-459455705

Debora