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Original vintage photographic postcard dated February 11, 1921, showing two young women posing closely together in winter clothing.
The women appear to be friends and are presented in an attractive and unusual circular portrait composition.
One woman wears a knitted winter hat and has a particularly striking very long, thick braid falling over her shoulder. Her companion has contrasting short, softly curled hair and wears a dark winter hat.
Their close pose, contrasting hairstyles and expressive faces give the photograph a particularly charming and informal character.
Both women are dressed in period winter coats, hats and scarves, making the photograph an interesting example of women's fashion and everyday portrait photography from the early 1920s.
The reverse bears a very faint handwritten period inscription. Most of the writing has faded and can no longer be reliably deciphered, but the date February 11, 1921 is still legible.
The photograph is believed to possibly originate from Kiev / Kyiv or the surrounding region, although the location and photographic studio have not been confirmed.
Exact date: February 11, 1921
Possible location: Kiev / Kyiv, Ukraine – unconfirmed
Subject: Two young women / friends
Fashion: Winter coats / hats / scarves
Hair: Very long braid / short curled hairstyle
Format: Photographic Postcard / RPPC
Dimensions: 87 × 137 mm (3.43 × 5.39 in)
Original: Yes
Color: Black & White
An attractive original photograph for collectors of women's history, long hair and braid photography, early Soviet-era photography, vintage fashion, friendship portraits and Ukrainian / Eastern European photography.
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