Featured Niagara Falls Is For Lovers

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!