TWO UNKNOWN WOMEN

Photograph

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

TWO UNKNOWN WOMEN

Entry/Object ID

96.7.55.2

Description

Color: Black; White A black and white photograph of two unknown women, ca. 1920s. The women stand at the center on a lawn. The woman at the left wears a short-sleeve dress which has a bow at the top, a wide collar, and stripes at the bottom. She also wears hose, pumps, and has both arms down at the sides. The woman at the right wears a collared blouse; a tie; a skirt which has stripes at the bottom; hose; and pumps. Both hands are in front of her though her left hand is slightly deformed. Both women face and smile at the camera. Behind them is an area with plants and bushes. Across the background is a wall with a window at the left. Stamped at the top and bottom of the back is the word, "VELOX." The photograph was housed in Agnes Temple's album which is item 96.7.94.1 along with many other photographs which span 96.7.1.1-.93.1. Contact sheets 2000.159.1.1-.8 show the original positioning of the images within the album. With surface soiling and much yellowing of the paper, the artfact is in fair condition. Number-Units: 1

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Two-dimensional, Photographs, Clothing and dress

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Photographs