Currier and Ives were the most prolific and influential printmakers of 19th-century America, producing affordable lithographs that reached households across the country. Their prints captured nearly every facet of American life, including rural scenes, cityscapes, politics, sports, and disasters, with remarkable detail and charm. Founded by Nathaniel Currier and later joined by James Merritt Ives, the firm operated from the 1830s to the 1890s. Today, their images remain iconic, offering a vivid window into the culture, values, and aspirations of a changing nation.