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VINTAGE

PHOTOGRAPH

LATE 1916 - 1920'S ERA?

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA


NOT SURE IF CORRECT?

THIS IS WHAT AI FOUND:


The Automobile: A 1918–1920 Chandler Six
The car in the photo provides a fascinating structural match that aligns perfectly with the timeline of Emma's speedster adventures:
  • The Radiator Badge: The distinctively shaped emblem mounted at the top center of the radiator grille is the classic "dog bone" or horizontal bowtie-style badge used by the CHANDLER MOTOR CAR COMPANY.
  • Corporate Heritage: Chandler automobiles were manufactured in Cleveland, Ohio, and were highly popular choice for middle-class and upper-middle-class families during this exact era because they offered high-quality, powerful six-cylinder engines at a reasonable price point.
The License Plate: A Multilayered 1918–1920 Stamped Plate
The license plate mounted directly to the radiator mesh features a highly unique stacked design on its right-hand side, reading 1918, 1919, and 1920:
  • The Multi-Year System: During the steel and metal shortages surrounding the World War I home front mobilization, several states moved away from issuing brand-new stamped metal plates every single calendar year.
  • The Revalidation System: Instead, motorists were issued a base plate (in this case, stamped with a large "28") and received small, attachable metal validation tabs or window stamps to prove their registration was legally renewed for consecutive years. This perfectly bridges the gap between Emma's wartime Red Cross service and her early 1920s road trips!
The Dashing Young Gentleman
The young man's style showcases the top tier of men's dapper fashion from the dawn of the Roaring Twenties:
  • The Three-Piece Suit: He wears a beautifully tailored, dark wool three-piece lounge suit with slim, sharp lapels and a high-buttoned vest.
  • The Patterned Necktie: He pairs his suit with a crisp white dress shirt and a vibrant, heavily patterned floral or abstract-designed silk necktie, which adds a splash of personal style to his formal daytime attire.
  • The Boater Hat: In his left hand, he holds a classic stiff straw boater hat featuring a wide, dark grosgrain ribbon around the crown—the quintessential summer accessory for stylish young men of the post-WWI generation.


" VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPH MEN'S CAR/AUTO FASHION IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, OLD PHOTO "


THE PHOTO IS VERY CLEAR

HAZY-FUZZY NEAR SIDE EDGES

PHOTO VIEWS CLEAR HOLDING 1-2 FEET AWAY



THE PHOTO IS VERY CLEAR 1-2 FEET AWAY, THE PHOTO IS VERY CLEAR UNDER MAGNIFY GLASS, HAZY-FUZZY NEAR SIDE EDGES, BUT VIEWS CLEAR HOLDING 1-2 FEET AWAY, BIT DARK.


CAPTION ON ALBUM

" NONE "


CAPTION ON BACK:

" NONE "

LICENSE PLATE VERY CLEAR


OLD 

PHOTO


THIS IS A PHOTO

NOT A POSTCARD


SHADES & COLORS

CAN VARY



JUST IN CASE ANY OF MY LISTINGS 

HAVE WRONG INFO, I CANNOT ID PHOTO OR POSTCARD,

SEND INFO, I WILL INSERT CORRECT INTO INTO LISTING, TIA. 



LISTING 125 PHOTOS STARTING ON 6/23/26


THE PHOTOS ARE MOSTLY FROM THE MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA AREA 1916 - 1920'S ERA, A GIRL NAMED JEANNETTE OWNED THE ALBUM, PHOTOS OF HER AND HER SISTER ALICE MOSTLY, 1916-1920 THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN IN HIGH SCHOOL AND CAME FROM A PROMINENT FAMILY, THEY MIGHT HAVE WENT TO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA?, THE PHOTOS WERE MOSTLY TAKEN DURING HIGH SCHOOL YEARS, BOY FRIENDS, CARS, SWIMMING, TENNIS, FASHION, ETC.

HERE'S SOME NAMES & PLACES I FOUND ON SOME PHOTOS - A CAR LICENSE PLATE (1918, 1919, 1920 MINN), RADISSON INN, LAKE STREET PARADE, POSDTCARD STAMPED FROM MINNEAPOLIS 1916, HUDSON, WIS., LAKE CALHOUN, LAKE OF THE ISLES, COMO PARK, PAPER CLIPPING FROM CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, LORING PARK.



SELLER INFO ONLY ON THIS LINE ( 1100 - MINN - 478 ) 51

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:

PLEASE LOOK AT PHOTO FOR DAMAGE:

DAMAGE RATINGS:

RANKING TO EDGES ( 2 )

( 1 )-LITE DAMAGE TO EDGES HARDLY ANY DAMAGE

( 2 )-MILD DAMAGE TO EDGES, SOME MINOR DINGS, CHIPPING & WEAR.

( 3 )-HEAVY DAMAGE TO EDGES, LOTS OF CREASES AND OR RIPS & TEARS.

RANKING TO CORNER TIPS ( 2 )

( 1 )-LITE DAMAGE TO CORNER TIPS, HARDLY ANY DAMAGE

( 2 )-MILD DAMAGE TO CORNER TIPS, SOME MINOR DINGS & WEAR.

( 3 )-HEAVY DAMAGE TO CORNER TIPS, BAD CREASES, BAD WEAR, MISSING TIPS.

CLARITY RANKING TO PHOTO ( 1 )

( 1 )-VERY CLEAR, LOTS OF DETAIL

( 2 )-PRETTY CLEAR SOME DETAIL 

( 3 )-CLEAR 1-2 FEET AWAY, HAZY-FUZZY UNDER MAGNIFY GLASS

( 4 )-HAZY-FUZZY 1-2 FEET AWAY AND UNDER MAGNIFY GLASS

CLARITY FROM 2 DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES, WILL BE RATED YES OR NO

CLARITY GOOD HOLDING 1-2 FEET AWAY ( YES ) BIT DARK

HAZY-FUZZY UNDER MAGNIFY GLASS ( NO ) 

CLEAR UNDER MAGNIFY GLASS ( YES ) 

HAZY-FUZZY IN BACKGROUND ( NO ) 

HAZY-FUZZY ON SIDE EDGES ( YES ) 

WRINKLE/CREASE/WAVINESS TO PHOTO FROM SHRINKAGE ( YES-LITE )

WRINKLE/CREASE/WAVINESS FROM BEING PULLED/SCRAPED OFF ALBUM PAGE ( YES-MILD )

DEPRESSED CORNER MARKS IN CORNERS FROM CORNER HANGERS ( NO )

DEPRESSED GLUE DIMPLE MARKS IN PHOTO FROM GLUE ON BACKSIDE ( YES-MILD )

RUBS FROM BEING IN AN ALBUM FOR YEARS ( YES-LITE )

OVERALL CONDITION OF PHOTO, WHICH INCLUDES DAMAGE AND CLARITY IN RATING, WILL BE RATED ON A ( 1-10 ) SCALE.

( 1 ) BEING VERY BAD & ( 10 ) BEING VERY GOOD

OVERALL CONDITION OF PHOTO ( 6 )

MADE OF PHOTO TYPE PAPER

BACK SOME DISCOLOR, FEW MARKS, PAPER & GLUE IN SPOTS

FRONT FEW MARKS, SOME DISCOLOR

OTHER DAMAGE NOTED HERE: 

ALSO HAS USUAL SCRATCHES, MARS, DINGS, ETC.

DAMAGE A FEW SCRATCHES, DINGS & CREASES, ALL TIPS SHOW WEAR, DINGS OR CREASES, MILD GLUE DIMPLE POCKETS ON FRONT FROM GLUE ON BACK, GLUE & PAPER ON BACK IN SPOTS, SOME GLUE SLOP ON FRONT.

PHOTO SIZE SMALL 4 BY 3 INCHES



 

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