Edwardian School Class RPPC Postcard c. Knickerbockers Sailor Collar 1907

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Condition: Used

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View Edwardian School Class RPPC Postcard c. Knickerbockers Sailor Collar 1907 with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The two adults stand in the doorway behind the group; the woman wears her hair in a prominent updo consistent with the "Gibson Girl" style popular in the 1900s and early 1910s, paired with a high-collared white blouse featuring ruffled or lace detailing. This sepia-toned Real Photo Postcard captures a formal group portrait of an elementary school class, consisting of approximately thirty to thirty-five children alongside two adults, likely teachers or administrators. The scene is set on the steps of a brick school building, a common architectural backdrop for educational portraiture of the era. The children, ranging in age from roughly six to thirteen, are arranged in neat rows, displaying the disciplined posture expected of students during the early 20th century. The two adults stand in the doorway behind the group; the woman wears her hair in a prominent updo consistent with the "Gibson Girl" style popular in the 1900s and early 1910s, paired with a high-collared white blouse featuring ruffled or lace detailing. Beside her, the man is dressed in a dark suit, white shirt, and tie. The fashion of the students provides a vivid study of Edwardian-era children's wear. The girls are dressed in simple, practical frocks, some accented with white collars or aprons, and many have their hair tied with large white, dark, or plaid bows, styled in pigtails or curls. The boys predominantly wear knickerbockers—short trousers gathered below the knee—worn with long dark stockings and lace-up boots or high-top shoes. They are clad in jackets, white shirts, and ties or bow ties, with one boy in the front row sporting a distinctive sailor-style collar, a ubiquitous fashion for young boys of this period. The image, dating circa 1905-1915, is a classic example of the Real Photo Postcard format, which allowed for custom photographic prints on postcard stock. The verso features a standard divided back layout, a design introduced in the United States on March 1, 1907, which provided separate sections for "CORRESPONDENCE" and "NAME AND ADDRESS." The back includes a decorative stamp box containing a stylized monogram, possibly "G & S," though the publisher's mark remains indistinct. The card exhibits minor signs of age, including slight fading, softened corners, and faint vertical scratches on the right side, but remains in good condition with no major creases or tears. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Postcards & Supplies › Postcards › Non-Topographical Postcards.