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Antique real photo postcard (RPPC) captures a group of eight men in formal Edwardian attire, including bowler hats, top hats, and three-piece suits, standing on a porch in the snow. The reverse side features a handwritten message from "Father" to "George and family" addressed to Mr. Wm Mc Carter, noting "all well down here." Published by E. A. Koonz in Wurtsboro, N.Y., this AZO stamp box postcard (four triangles pointing up) dates the piece between 1904 and 1918. The sepia-toned image provides a sharp look at early 20th-century men's fashion, facial hair styles, and social gatherings.
Type: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)
Subject: Men in Suits and Hats
Location: Wurtsboro, New York
Publisher: E. A. Koonz
Stamp Box: AZO (4 triangles up)
Era: Divided Back (1907-1915)
Orientation: Horizontal
Finish: Matte/Sepia
Content: Handwritten message
Recipient: Mr. Wm Mc Carter
Theme: Social History, Fashion
Features: Bowler hats, Top hats, Mustaches, Snow scene
Keywords: Edwardian fashion, vintage photography, Americana, genealogical interest, antique ephemera, 1910s, historical portrait, small town NY, family history, menswear history, collectible postcard, Sullivan County NY