{"product_id":"rare-antique-early-19th-century-broadside-describing-a-terrifying-event-over-hull-was-it-the-northern-lights","title":"Rare Antique 19th Century Broadside Describing A Terrifying Event Over Hull","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- FREE UK SHIPPING WITH ALL ORDERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE PROCEED TO CHECKOUT\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFOR SHIPPING QUOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Rare Antique 19th Century Broadside Describing A Terrifying Event Over Hull. Framed In Period Frame With The Addition Of Conservation Glass, Which Protects It From UVA Rays And Gives Only 3% Reflection, So It Almost Looks Invisible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis 19th-century broadside or poster describes a terrifying event in the sky over Hull… was it the Northern Lights, or something more ominous?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIt describes the following:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e“A perfect blood red flag was seen in the elements flying over the town…”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e“It changed its form… assuming that of a cross, a sword, and many other fantastic shapes.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e“The town was nearly as light as at noon-day… fear and dismay featured their faces.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e“It became for a few seconds a total darkness…”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e“It appears that many sights were seen in the heavens… some say they are tokens of war, others, pestilence and famine.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eSome called it a sign from God… others saw it as a natural wonder. Today, we’d likely call it the northern lights, but in 1800s Hull, it was a terrifying omen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition is decent, commensurate with age and use. Very thin paper. Small hole to towards the top, as photographed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures 25.3cm x 18.5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/shipping-policy\" title=\"Shipping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/refund-policy\" title=\"Returns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eRETURNS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Source Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55703314727295,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/1729\/2580\/files\/1A3E4131-57B8-403C-9A0E-44B5BB8A77D8.jpg?v=1753117021","url":"https:\/\/folkandfableantiques.com\/products\/rare-antique-early-19th-century-broadside-describing-a-terrifying-event-over-hull-was-it-the-northern-lights","provider":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}