LOST AXIS

The Pilgrim

Massachusetts Bay · 1659

In 1659, the Puritans banned Christmas celebrations.

$130
Edition of 50 · Signed & numbered

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The story behind this print

A Puritan holding a Bible turns away from a wrapped Christmas gift

THE BELIEF · 01

The Puritans did not celebrate Christmas.

They found no call for it in the Bible. To them, December 25 was a day for work.

A Puritan points to a decree beside a Christmas gift and stacks of coins

THE LAW · 02

In 1659, the Puritans banned Christmas celebrations.

In Massachusetts Bay, taking the day off or holding a feast for Christmas could cost five shillings.

Two Puritan figures stand beside a fictional explosion of wrapped Christmas gifts

THE PRINT · 03

One push of a trigger. The gifts explode.

The blast is fiction. The law was real.

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Paper
Heavyweight museum paper (200gsm) — guaranteed not to warp or bend
Print
Archival giclée print using museum-grade pigment inks
Longevity
Fade-proof colors built to last over 100 years
Sizes
A4 · A3 · A2
Frame
Solid black ash frame — arrives fully assembled and ready to hang
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Tags

  • Limited Edition
  • US History
  • 17th Century
  • Historical Art
  • Christmas
  • Pilgrims
  • Colonial America

Questions

A framed giclée print on 200gsm Enhanced Matte Art paper in your chosen size. A matching Certificate of Authenticity is included.

Most art prints are produced in open editions and can be restocked indefinitely. We make exactly 50 of each Lost Axis print, hand-number every one, and never reprint a closed edition.

Yes. Your print arrives in a black solid ash frame, fully assembled with fixings included and ready to hang.

We deliver across the United States. Delivery usually takes 4–7 business days. Every order is tracked.

Email us if your print is damaged in transit. We will replace it free of charge.

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