1940s African American Family Vintage Photo Boy Girl Scalloped Edge Black

USD 24.95

Condition: Used

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View 1940s African American Family Vintage Photo Boy Girl Scalloped Edge Black with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The scalloped-edge format is also consistent with other U.S. photographs from the 1930s–1940s. Scalloped edges show normal age/handling wear. The children are dressed in period clothing, with the boy wearing a collared shirt and suspenders and the two girls wearing light-colored dresses. Original vintage black-and-white photograph showing three African American children posing outdoors with their family dog in front of a home. The photograph is an especially appealing example of vernacular family photography, with a strong everyday-life composition. The children are dressed in period clothing, with the boy wearing a collared shirt and suspenders and the two girls wearing light-colored dresses. A large long-haired dog occupies the foreground. The residential setting includes a porch/steps, garden landscaping, mature shrubbery, and the exterior of the home, giving the photograph additional historical and social-history interest. The photograph has a distinctive scalloped/deckle-style edge typical of vintage photographic prints of the period. The reverse is blank except for the handwritten/typed number “739.” Approximate size: 5 x 7 inches Date: Estimated circa 1940–1949 This is an original vintage photograph, not a modern reproduction. Estimated Date Circa 1940–1949 Medium-high confidence based on the clothing, photographic paper/edge treatment, hairstyle, architecture, and overall photographic characteristics. The scalloped-edge format is also consistent with other U.S. photographs from the 1930s–1940s. Condition Good vintage condition. * Age toning and overall fading * Some unevenness in contrast * Minor surface marks and photographic wear * Scalloped edges show normal age/handling wear * Reverse is largely blank with number “739” * No major tears or significant paper loss visible Please examine all photographs carefully for condition and detail. Collectible Interest * African American history * Black Americana * Vernacular photography * African American family photography * 1940s Americana * Children and childhood * Vintage dogs/pets * Domestic and family life * Vintage fashion * Social history * Original snapshot photography Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Photographic Images › Photographs.