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Up for sale is a beautiful, authentic antique portrait of an African American couple, handwritten on the front as "Mr. & Mrs. J. Wesley Hall" and dated "Thurs. June 17th 1909". The photograph captures stunning Edwardian-era fashion, featuring the gentleman in a sharp three-button suit with a high stiff collar and the lady in a classic high-neck white blouse. This is a fantastic piece of early 20th-century social history, perfect for collectors of vintage photography, genealogy enthusiasts, or African American historical archives.
Condition: The back of this real photo postcard features an authentic, unposted divided-back layout characteristic of the 1907 to 1915 era. In the top-right corner, the clean and unprinted "CYKO" brand stamp box remains clearly visible. This specific logo identifies the underlying photographic paper stock manufactured by Ansco during the early 1900s, providing excellent historical verification that aligns perfectly with the 1909 date inscribed on the front.
The postcard remains unused and unaddressed. It is in excellent antique condition, showing natural, gentle age-toning across the paper with clean edges and absolutely no major stains, creases, water damage, or tears.
Shipping: Ships securely in a rigid photo mailer with tracking via USPS.
