Original Charming Edwardian Era carte postale de voeux de Pâques. Un grand lièvre magique livre des œufs de Pâques aux enfants en colère, une petite fille tient son tablier pour plus d'œufs. Le message est 'Hearful Easter salutations' carte postale datée / postée de l'Iowa, États-Unis le 30 mars 1907
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The endearing story of a magical egg-bearing rabbit is synonymous with Easter but does not have its roots in the Bible. Rather, a popular theory says the symbol derives from the pagan festival of Eostre. Eostre, the Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring, is thought by many to be the namesake of Easter. Her companion is a hare, which has traditionally represented the season's connection with fertility and rebirth due to the animal’s high reproduction rates. The idea that the Easter Bunny delivers eggs to children can be traced back to the 18th century. It's at this time that scholars believe the Germanic story of Osterhase – a hare that lays colourful eggs – travelled internationally by word-of-mouth. Children prepared for the arrival of Osterhase, translating literally as "Easter Hare", by constructing nests in which it could lay its eggs. The rabbit was thought to judge whether children had been good or bad ahead of the festival, just like Father Christmas. Over time, baskets replaced nests and the tradition of the morning Easter egg hunt was born. The modern practice of substituting painted or dyed chicken eggs with chocolate versions derives from the 19th century and the subsequent expansion of chocolate production. As with the Easter Bunny, eggs are another common springtime symbol, a motif for new life. From a Christian perspective, they are said to represent Jesus' resurrection and emergence from his tomb. Eating eggs was traditionally forbidden during Holy Week. Instead, they were saved, hard-boiled and decorated in the run-up to the festival. Source: Walesonline..co.uk.
