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Up for sale is an original, authentic antique Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) dating to the circa 1910s era. This exceptionally striking historic portrait features a gentleman posed standing alongside his magnificent gun dog companion.
The highlight of this postcard is the beautifully built sporting breed, highly characteristic of a purebred German Shorthaired Pointer or English Pointer, displaying its signature heavily ticked/spotted coat and a proud, alert sitting stance. The gentleman stands tall dressed in a classic period three-piece suit, a stiff wing-collar shirt with a dark bow tie, and a matching formal hat. They are set against an incredibly unique, dramatic studio backdrop mimicking a speckled starry night sky or a falling snow scene.
The reverse side of the card features a clean, unposted divided-back layout from the early 20th century with a standard \"PLACE STAMP HERE\" box, characteristic of high-quality silver halide photo stock from the 1910–1920 period.
Features & Condition:
- Format: Original Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) / Divided Back Unposted
- Era: Circa 1910s (Early 20th Century / WWI Era)
- Subject: Formal studio portrait of a gentleman with his spotted Pointer hunting dog
- Condition: The front of the card displays phenomenal clarity, strong dark charcoal tones, and excellent central focus. The image contains some minor, natural white age spotting and light silvering in the emulsion characteristic of old photographic chemistry from the era. The reverse side remains exceptionally clean with no vintage writing, stamps, or ink blots. Faint corner rub appropriate for a century-old photo card with no major creases or tears.
Shipping & Packaging Protection:
To preserve its excellent antique condition and historic integrity, this postcard will be shipped with extreme care. It will be securely sandwiched flat between two sturdy pieces of thick cardboard and mailed out inside a rigid, bend-resistant cardboard mailer to fully guarantee safe transit to your doorstep.
