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**Item Description:**
Up for sale is an exceptional, highly sought-after original antique Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) dating to the turn of the 20th century (circa 1904-1918 paper stock, depicting a soldier from the Spanish-American War / Philippine-American War era).This striking studio portrait features a young American soldier \"armed to the teeth.\" He is wearing a classic military campaign hat and an early woven canvas cartridge belt completely packed with rifle ammunition. Tucked prominently into his belt are two large, distinct fighting knives/daggers with exposed hilts. He stands in a classic hand-on-hip military pose.The reverse side is an unposted postcard back featuring a handwritten pencil identification at the top left reading *\"Charley Foth (I think)\"*. The stamp box features the historic AZO logo with all four triangles pointing up (▲▲▲▲), precisely dating the production of this real-photo paper stock to between 1904 and 1918. An absolute premier piece for advanced collectors of early American militaria, antique weapons photography, or rare turn-of-the-century RPPCs.**Item Details:**
* **Type:** Original Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) / Silver Gelatin Print
* **Era depicted:** Spanish-American War Era (circa 1898-1902)
* **Paper Stock Date:** 1904–1918 (Verified by 4-up AZO triangles stamp box)
* **Subject:** Identified soldier \"Charley Foth\" heavily armed with knives and full ammo belt
* **Condition:** Fair to Good antique condition. Shows honest silvering/oxidation to the dark photographic emulsions along the top border and minor corner wear/chipping consistent with a 110+ year old photograph.
