1910s RPPC Formal Couple Portrait Striped Suit & Pinafore Dress Studio

Description

View 1910s RPPC Formal Couple Portrait Striped Suit & Pinafore Dress Studio with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The divided back design, authorized in the United States after 1907, narrows the card's production to the late 1900s or 1910s. This Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) presents a formal studio portrait of a young man and woman, captured on AZO photographic paper manufactured between 1904 and 1918. The divided back design, authorized in the United States after 1907, narrows the card's production to the late 1900s or 1910s. The couple's attire offers a precise window into the era's sartorial norms, with the man wearing a distinctive vertically striped three-piece suit, a stiff-collared white shirt, and a patterned necktie, topped with a checkered newsboy cap that provides a touch of casual flair to the otherwise formal ensemble. The woman’s outfit is characterized by a light-colored, ruffled blouse worn beneath a dark, patterned pinafore dress, which features a notably high-waisted silhouette created by a heavily smocked elastic waistband—a detailed construction element indicative of the period's fashion. Her wide-brimmed straw hat, typically reserved for outdoor wear, adds an interesting contrast within the studio setting, which employs a neutral, mottled backdrop with a draped curtain visible at the frame's edge. The card remains in an unused state, bearing no postage, cancellation, or manuscript correspondence, which preserves the AZO stamp box with its iconic four triangles as the primary dating clue. The sepia-toned photograph exhibits the patina of age, including surface foxing, light soiling, and a noticeable vertical crease in the emulsion on the right side of the image. The verso shows significant foxing and a large, irregular water stain across the upper left corner, consistent with long-term storage. As a classic example of early personal photography, this RPPC captures the rigid formality and detailed textile work of pre-World War I fashion, offering a tangible artifact of studio portraiture from the zenith of the real photo postcard era. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Postcards & Supplies › Postcards › Non-Topographical Postcards.

Type

Real Photo (RPPC)

Original/Licensed Reprint

Original

Postage Condition

Unposted

Era

Divided Back (1907-1915)

Features

Divided Back

Time Period Manufactured

1900-1919

Unit of Sale

Single Unit

Photographic Paper

AZO

Photo Type

Studio Portrait

Subject Matter

Couple

Clothing Style

Formal Attire

Back Design

Divided Back