Photographic Postcard

Photograph

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Raupp Museum

Name/Title

Photographic Postcard

Entry/Object ID

2025.01.006

Description

One (1) photographic postcard, sepia-toned of a woman standing beside an ornately carved wooden chair. The individual is dressed in an intricately detailed gown adorned with embellishments/sequins and floral patterns, and a butterfly design piece attached near bottom. There is a tiara on their head, with long curly hair down. The setting features a faint backdrop resembling a faded mural or tapestry. Their have their right hand resting on the chair, and the other gloved hand hanging by their side. On the bottom is an embossed photographers mark: "Ward, 60 Wentworth Ave, Chicago". The back of the postcard has printed "POST CARD" at the top, with designated spaces for "Correspondence Here" on the left and "Name and Address Here" on the right, along with a guideline for placing a stamp in the upper right corner, marked by small symbols "AZO" and 4 triangles pointing upward.

Made/Created

Date made

1904 - 1918

Time Period

20th Century

Dimensions

Height

3-5/16 in

Width

5-3/8 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good