Absinthe is a very powerful alcoholic beverage (45%–74% ABV). If you have never tried it but are familiar with drinking in the American South, think white lightning. It was illegal in the US and many European countries beginning about 1915, and remained illegal until the 1990s. Commercial distillation of absinthe in the United States resumed in 2007. It achieved great popularity as an alcoholic drink in late 19th- and early 20th-century France, particularly among Parisian artists and writers. Due in part to its association with bohemian culture, absinthe was opposed by social conservatives and prohibitionists. Charles Baudelaire, Paul Verlaine, Arthur Rimbaud, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Vincent van Gogh, and Aleister Crowley were all notorious 'bad men' of that day who were (or were thought to be) devotees of the Green Fairy. Vintage retro cute funny artistic Art Nouveau cat animal elegant Romanticism Old World Paris France French Victorian decorative decor advertising alcohol alcoholic French cats animals black cat chat noir fine art.
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New York City – Vintage Travel Post Card
New York City – Vintage Travel Vintage Retro Travel Advertisement Posters Vintage art nouveau / deco / Victorian / advertisement cards and poster art from turn of the century. Our T-shirts, cards, magnets, and posters are a wonder gift for all occasions.
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Yellow and Black Zigzag Abstract Chevron iPhone 5 Cover
Vintage Yellow and Black Zigzag Abstract Art Deco
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Beardsley Border Elegant Bookplate Round Sticker
From a vintage art nouveau illustration by Aubrey Beardsley, circa 1892, this book plate features stylize roses and thorns. White on black. Text is fully customizable!
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Postcard: Mucha – Language of Flowers
This beautiful image called “The Language of Flowers” was made by the famous art nouveau artist, Alphonse Mucha (1880-1939).
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Vintage Magazine Cover, McCall's 1917, Butterflies Print
This piece of beautiful art nouveau was retouched, enhanced and restored by a professional artist and expert retoucher. Rare.
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Art Nouveau Reproduction Antique Ceramic Tile
Historical antique tile reproduced on a smooth surface 4.25″ or 6″ ceramic tile. Perfect for interior tile wall accents, backsplashes, fireplace surrounds, bathroom and showers walls, kitchens and craft projects. Not intended for outdoor use. Our tiles are copies of costly authentic original antique tiles. Suggestion: Order one tile to review before placing a large order.
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Vintage Mucha Art Deco iPhone 5 Case
Vintage Mucha Art Deco iPhone 5 Case
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Alphonse Mucha Clair De Lune Necklace
Alphonse Mucha Clair De Lune necklace. Lithograph allegorical painting. Alphonse Mucha is famous for his art nouveau advertisements and posters featuring beautiful young women surrounded by flowers and intricate ornamentation. Clair de Lune or Evening Star features a gorgeous young woman wearing a starry dress. She wears flowers in her light brown hair as the crescent moon glows behind her. A great gift for fans of Alphonse Mucha, art nouveau, and vintage posters.
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