An authentic vintage black-and-white Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) depicting a family outdoor portrait in a garden setting. The photograph features a father, mother, young girl holding a doll in a folding lawn chair, and a mother holding an infant.
Key Details
- Type: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)
- Backing/Print: "POST CARD - BRITISH MADE" printed on reverse.
- Handwritten Inscription: "Cyril 13 Weeks / 15/8/1932" (dated August 15, 1932).
- Subject: Family group (parents, young girl with doll, baby "Cyril").
- Setting: Outdoor garden/lawn with foliage and canvas folding chairs.
- Era/Style: 1930s fashion (man's tailored suit & patterned tie, woman's printed dress, child's hair bow & shoes).
Historical
Taken in August 1932, this photograph captures a slice of interwar British family life. The reverse notes the infant's name, Cyril, at 13 weeks old, precisely dating the photograph to mid-summer 1932. The imagery details period clothing, children's toys (the composition of the young girl alongside her doll), and typical garden leisure furniture of the early 1930s.
Condition
- Front: Clear photo clarity with fine contrast. Minor vintage wear around corners and edges consistent with age.
- Back: Unposted/Unused postally. Handwritten ink notation as shown in photos. Clean cardstock with mild age tonin