Vintage Original 35mm Kodachrome Slide: Young Blonde Girl with Dog by White Rose Bush (1953)
Location: Unspecified residential yard or garden.
Date: 1953, based on handwritten “53” notation on the slide frame; Kodachrome red-border mount with two lines of type was in use 1950-1955.

Item Description
This vintage Kodachrome slide captures a young blonde girl crouched in the grass beside a golden-brown dog in a sunny residential garden. The girl wears a light striped top, white shorts, and a red checked hair bow, with one hand resting gently on the dog’s back. Behind them, a dense rose bush filled with white blossoms creates a bright floral backdrop. The close composition, child-and-pet subject, and garden setting give the image a warm early-1950s family snapshot quality.

Key Photographic Elements
This image is especially appealing as a dated 1953 childhood portrait with strong pet, garden, and domestic-life appeal. The young girl, family dog, white roses, summer clothing, and grassy backyard setting all connect the slide to postwar family photography and everyday suburban life. It also appears to belong to the same family group as related slides from this collection, making it a useful companion image for anyone interested in the larger family sequence. The handwritten “53” notation and two-line red-border Kodachrome mount place the image firmly in the early 1950s.

Condition Report
This is an original 35mm Kodachrome transparency in a red-border cardboard mount with two lines of type, with a handwritten “53” notation on the frame. The slide has pleasing color, bright sunlight, and clear subject detail, with the girl, dog, rose blossoms, grass, and garden setting all visible. There are visible dust specks, small surface marks, and minor edge wear typical of an unrestored early Kodachrome slide, along with some strong contrast from the direct sunlight. Overall, the slide remains attractive, readable, and very presentable as a 1953 child-and-dog family portrait.

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