Art, E. Melvin Bolstad, Framed Prints, I love lucy, I love Lucy Props, Mid-century

I love Lucy’s Folk Art prints

Lucy's primitive folk art prints over the fireplace
Lucy’s primitive folk art prints over the fireplace

After the Ricardo’s moved to the bigger apartment we see a pair of primitive folk art prints over the fireplace by the American artist E Melvin Bolstad.  In the early 50’s sets of similar prints were cheap and readily available and could be found in many homes. “The Three Alarmer ” is the title of one of the prints depicting a scene in a town when a fire breaks out.

The Three-Alarmer E. Melvin Bolstad
The Three-Alarmer E. Melvin Bolstad seen on eBay
E. Melvin Bolstad print "Arrival at the Inn" on the set of "I Love Lucy
E. Melvin Bolstad print “Arrival at the Inn” on the set of “I Love Lucy

The companion print is “Arrival at the Inn” also by E. Melvin Bolstad. The distinctive pair of framed prints can be seen in many episodes of “I Love Lucy”  and are promenent over the mantel from about Season Two onwards. Bolstad mid-century prints can still be found at garage sales and on eBay -see selection below. They are sometimes in sets in the original frames and have been found marked “Copyright New York Graphic Society, Fine Art Publishers”

E. Melvin Bolstad print "Arrival at the Inn"
E. Melvin Bolstad print “Arrival at the Inn” seen on eBay

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