Children Around the Maypole, Lovely Antique Silver Gelatin Print c. 1910s modern carving I just can't pass these

I just can't pass these by

fabulous patterns

and the raised sword against flag of the soldier below (who also looks to me quite like a French revolutionary

which seems to relate to the humidity at any given time

Children Around the Maypole, Lovely Antique Silver Gelatin Print c. 1910s modern carving I just can't pass theseAlways a treat to find a picture of a Maypole dance, such a lovely thing! As I understand it, Maypole traditions stem from ancient European pagan and Roman festivals celebrating the goddess Flora, the return of spring, and the sun's increased warmth. They were banned by the Puritans for their pagan associations, but saw a revival in the 19th century, and became common components of May Day celebrations in this country in the later 19th and well into