Antique Stereograph Lot of 2 — "Begorrah, Bridget, lit's arbitrate"
Underwood & Underwood Stereograph Lot of 2 — Humorous Cards
"Begorrah, Bridget, lit's arbitrate"
A charming pair of antique stereograph cards from the celebrated American publisher Underwood & Underwood, featuring a humorous Irish-American domestic scene. The title phrase — a playful phonetic rendering of Irish brogue — captures the wit and cultural humor that defined this popular genre in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and is written in 6 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Swedish and Russian
Highlights
- Publisher: Underwood & Underwood, one of the premier stereograph producers of the era
- Subject: Humorous Irish-American genre scene — a staple of parlour entertainment
- Lot: 2 cards, sold together
- Format: Standard stereoview card (approx. 3.5" × 7")
- Condition: Antique — please see images for accurate representation
A wonderful addition to any stereograph collection, Americana ephemera archive, or display of early photographic publishing history. Underwood & Underwood cards are consistently sought by collectors for their quality printing, wide distribution, and rich social documentation of the era.
Antique Stereograph Lot of 2 — "Begorrah, Bridget, lit's arbitrate"