{"product_id":"1870-robert-smalls-portrait-print","title":"1870 Robert Smalls Portrait Print - Civil War Hero Congressman African American History - Reconstruction - Archival Print","description":"Feature Points\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVINTAGE PRINT REPRODUCTION: Historic reproduction of 1870 Robert Smalls Portrait Print. Printed on archival-grade paper that maintains vivid color accuracy for over 100 years without fading or discoloration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePREMIUM PHOTO PAPER: Professional luster photo paper with heavyweight construction and semi-gloss finish that minimizes glare while delivering vibrant colors and sharp detail.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePROFESSIONALLY RESTORED: Each image is digitally restored by our art specialists to correct age-related deterioration while preserving authentic historical details and character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBORDERLESS DESIGN: Artwork prints edge-to-edge for a seamless, gallery-ready appearance. Ships protected in rigid tube packaging to ensure safe delivery and perfect condition upon arrival.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMADE IN USA: Our multi-step restoration process and quality control ensure each print meets professional standards. Every reproduction is individually inspected before shipping.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Information\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmid the anxieties of wartime New York in 1942, photographer Marjory Collins trained her lens on the interior of an Italian-American espresso café on MacDougal Street in Manhattan. The image centers on a gleaming coffee machine valued at one thousand dollars—a point of immense community pride.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was during World War II that Italian Americans occupied a particularly fraught position in American society. As a nation technically at war with Italy, the United States subjected many Italian immigrants to enemy alien restrictions, even as their sons enlisted in the American military by the hundreds of thousands.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollins worked under the U.S. government's Farm Security Administration and Office of War Information program, documenting civilian life across the country. MacDougal Street sat at the heart of Greenwich Village's Italian-American enclave, a neighborhood where European café culture had taken firm root among generations of immigrant families.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis photograph stands as a testament to the vibrant cultural life Italian Americans maintained amid wartime uncertainty. Offering a window into a vanished MacDougal Street landscape, it remains a unique piece of New York City's Italian-American heritage and an extraordinary addition to any collection of American documentary photography.","brand":"Historic Prints","offers":[{"title":"8x10 Inch","offer_id":47999380029629,"sku":"ENP0476_0810P","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11x14 Inch","offer_id":47999380062397,"sku":"ENP0476_1114P","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16x20 Inch","offer_id":47999380095165,"sku":"ENP0476_1620P","price":58.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18x24 Inch","offer_id":47999380127933,"sku":"ENP0476_1824P","price":67.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x30 Inch","offer_id":47999380160701,"sku":"ENP0476_2430P","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/5459\/3725\/files\/1uTDwPsr9LpEWVn6F9DY3v-nE37aDN1Vz_w1000.jpg?v=1786767222","url":"https:\/\/historicprints.com\/es\/products\/1870-robert-smalls-portrait-print","provider":"Historic Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}