Edwardian RPPC Postcard c1907-18 Two Girls Large Hair Bows Studio Portrait

Description

View Edwardian RPPC Postcard c1907-18 Two Girls Large Hair Bows Studio Portrait with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The image is a masterful study in tonal contrast and period fashion, capturing two young girls in a formal setting. The older subject, likely in her early teens, wears her dark hair in a braided coiffure accentuated by a remarkably large, dark fabric bow—a quintessential accessory of the era. This Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) presents a classic Edwardian-era studio portrait, dating from approximately 1907 to 1918, as confirmed by the distinctive AZO stamp box on the verso featuring four upward-pointing triangles. The image is a masterful study in tonal contrast and period fashion, capturing two young girls in a formal setting. The older subject, likely in her early teens, wears her dark hair in a braided coiffure accentuated by a remarkably large, dark fabric bow—a quintessential accessory of the era. Her attire, a dark, lustrous wrap garment of possible silk or satin, is set off by a high, ruffled lace collar. Seated beside her in a dark wooden chair with elegantly curved arms is a younger child, a toddler with light, curly hair adorned by an equally substantial white bow. She is dressed in a pristine white ruffled dress, dark stockings, and lace-up boots, creating a deliberate visual counterpoint to her companion. The professional studio backdrop is a plain, mottled surface that softly vignettes around the figures, a common technique to direct focus. The card remains in unused condition, with no cancellation marks, postage, or manuscript, classifying it as a vintage stock example from the golden age of personal photo postcards following the 1907 postal regulation permitting divided backs. The sepia-toned silver gelatin print exhibits characteristic age-related patina, including scattered foxing and a diagonal crease in the upper left quadrant, with some silvering visible in the darker garment tones. This RPPC serves as a poignant artifact of early 20th-century vernacular photography, encapsulating the stylistic conventions of studio portraiture, from the exaggerated hair adornments and structured clothing to the deliberate compositional balance, offering a direct window into the sartorial and social customs of the period. 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)

Time Period Manufactured

1900-1919

Unit of Sale

Single Unit

Photographic Process

Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)

Stamp Box Type

AZO Four Triangles

Portrait Style

Studio Portrait

Primary Subject

Children

Notable Feature

Large Hair Bow