Glamour Portrait of Edwardian Woman in Large Hat with Plume & Blossoms, Postcard

Description

View Glamour Portrait of Edwardian Woman in Large Hat with Plume & Blossoms, Postcard with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. She is shown from the waist up, wearing a dark dress and a pearl necklace. She holds a delicate branch of white blossoms, adding to the romantic feel of the portrait. The image is printed with a fine halftone dot pattern. Overview This lovely postcard from 1913 is a quintessential example of the "pretty lady" glamour portraits popular throughout the Edwardian era. The anonymous model, with her dark curls, pearl necklace, and an immense, plume-decorated hat, embodies the fashionable ideal of the time. These postcards were widely collected and exchanged. This particular card was sent within Ontario, Canada, with the sender writing a cheerful note about family life and the "queer summer" weather, a simple sentiment that pairs nicely with the charming portrait. Front of Postcard This studio portrait features a young woman in the popular Edwardian glamour style. She is shown from the waist up, wearing a dark dress and a pearl necklace. Her most striking feature is an enormous, wide-brimmed hat decorated with a large, fluffy plume. She holds a delicate branch of white blossoms, adding to the romantic feel of the portrait. The image is printed with a fine halftone dot pattern. Reverse Side Handwritten Correspondence   (Written vertically on the left side): Calistor, Aug 23, 1913. Dear Auntie, Just a few lines to let you know I haven't forgotten you. We all are having a fine time except Nina is away to a Birthday Party. The weather is awful very damp and such a queer summer. Lovingly Alma. Mrs. H.m. Orr, 574 Church Street, Toronto, Ont. Postal History & Printed Details Postmark: An illegible circular postmark from a town in Ontario, Canada. Stamp: A one-cent green Canadian postage stamp featuring King George V. Layout: Divided Back. Publisher Information: No publisher is listed. The number "0235" is printed at the bottom. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Postcards & Supplies › Postcards › Non-Topographical Postcards.

Unit of Sale

Single Unit

Number of Items in Set

1

Type

Printed (Lithograph)

Era

Divided Back (1907-1915)

Size

Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)

Theme

Fashion, Glamor, People

Features

Divided Back

Time Period Manufactured

1900-1919

Original/Licensed Reprint

Original

Subject

Portrait