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**Vintage 1953 Socialist-Era Bulgarian Child Fashion Studio Portrait Postcard**
Up for sale is an authentic original vintage black-and-white real photo postcard (RPPC) dated **May 20, 1953**. The front captures a charming, sweet studio portrait of a happy little girl smiling warmly while posing on a studio chair.
She showcases beautiful mid-century Balkan children's fashion, dressed entirely in a detailed, matching winter knitted outfit. This includes a heavy cable-knit sweater with a sharp collared neck button, matching knitted leggings/pants, and a knitted winter bonnet cap featuring a small decorative pom-pom on top. The photograph features decorative deckled/scalloped edges.
The reverse side reveals an unposted divided postcard back packed with authentic period context:
* **Handwritten Date:** Clearly noted near the bottom left: **"20 - май 1953 г."** (May 20, 1953).
* **Location Context:** Signed off underneath the date with the regional city name: **"Н-Загора"** (Nova Zagora / New Zagora, near Stara Zagora, Bulgaria).
* **Paper Watermark:** Printed vertically along the divider line: **"FORTE"**, a highly collectible, premium historical Hungarian photographic paper brand.
* **Historical Markings:** Features historical lines of text that were heavily crossed out with blue ink during the era, adding a layer of interesting personal story to the artifact.
* **Condition:** Vintage pre-owned condition with visible signs of handling and storage wear. The front photograph retains great tonal depth, crisp detail focus, and excellent grayscale contrast. The reverse side exhibits a prominent brown water/moisture stain on the right-hand side, along with general paper-toning and the crossed-out ink markings described above. The scalloped margins are beautifully preserved with only light corner softening. Please view both high-resolution pictures closely to judge the exact physical state.
**Shipping & Handling:**
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* Shipped in a protective, acid-free sleeve.
* Packaged securely inside a rigid hardboard mailer or cardboard-backed envelope to guarantee it arrives completely flat and undamaged.
