Antique Framed Print : Mother Skinflint / Thrift
Framed Photos from Mary Evans Picture Library
Mother Skinflint / Thrift
MOTHER SKINFLINT, THE THRIFTY HOUSEWIFE You re a genius for saving! Yes, everyone knows. You would skin a flint and starve the crows
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Media ID 4340354
© Mary Evans Picture Library 2015 - https://copyrighthub.org/s0/hub1/creation/maryevans/MaryEvansPictureID/10180904
Crows Dour Flint Genius House Wife Miserable Misers Money Ragged Saving Scraps Skin Starve Thrift Tight Thrifty
21"x16" (54x41cm) Antique Frame
Bevelled wood effect frame, card mounted, 15x10 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 21x16 inches (54x41cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: To minimise original artwork cropping, for optimum layout, and to ensure print is secure, the visible print may be marginally smaller
Bevelled Wood Effect Framed and Mounted Prints - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 20.8cm x 37.1cm (8.2" x 14.6")
Estimated Product Size is 41.4cm x 54cm (16.3" x 21.3")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This historical print captures the essence of Mother Skinflint, the thrifty housewife of the 19th century. Known for her genius in saving every penny possible, she was a master at stretching a dollar and making ends meet. With a dour expression and ragged appearance, Mother Skinflint would skin a flint and starve the crows before parting with her hard-earned money.
In an era where resources were scarce and poverty was rampant, Mother Skinflint's tight grip on her finances was both admirable and necessary. She would scrimp and save, never wasting even the smallest scraps or leftovers. Her reputation as one of history's greatest misers preceded her wherever she went.
Despite her miserly ways, there is something to be said for Mother Skinflint's thriftiness. In a time when luxuries were few and far between, she knew how to make do with what she had. Her cat-like ability to hoard and conserve served as a lesson to all who crossed paths with her.
This print serves as a reminder of the value of frugality and resourcefulness in times of hardship. Mother Skinflint may have been miserable in her pursuit of savings, but her legacy lives on as a testament to the power of thriftiness in even the most challenging circumstances.
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