{"product_id":"1920-sibling-rppc-mcconnell-indiana-azo-postcard","title":"Antique RPPC Sibling Portrait – Lawrence \u0026 Hazel McConnell, Indiana Children c.1920 AZO Real Photo Postcard","description":"\u003ch3\u003eIdentified 1920s RPPC — Brother \u0026amp; Sister Portrait in Classic Childhood Dress\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1217\" data-start=\"1027\"\u003eA \u003cstrong data-end=\"1059\" data-start=\"1029\"\u003ereal photo postcard\u003c\/strong\u003e (RPPC) featuring a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1156\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003estudio portrait of siblings Lawrence Ralph McConnell and Hazel Lucille McConnell\u003c\/strong\u003e, standing side by side against a softly lit studio backdrop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1420\" data-start=\"1219\"\u003eTheir names are \u003cstrong data-end=\"1275\" data-start=\"1235\"\u003ehandwritten in pencil on the reverse\u003c\/strong\u003e, along with a message addressed to “Uncle Roy \u0026amp; Aunt Maudie,” adding a personal and family connection rarely preserved with early postcards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1695\" data-start=\"1422\"\u003eBased on research, the siblings were born in \u003cstrong data-end=\"1508\" data-start=\"1467\"\u003eWayne County, Indiana \u003c\/strong\u003e(1910 and 1911). Their apparent ages—approximately \u003cstrong data-end=\"1565\" data-start=\"1544\"\u003e9 to 11 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e—place the photograph around \u003cstrong data-end=\"1608\" data-start=\"1594\"\u003ecirca 1920\u003c\/strong\u003e, consistent with the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1694\" data-start=\"1630\"\u003eAZO stamp box\u003c\/strong\u003e (two triangles up, two down), dating 1910–1930.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 14px 0; padding: 8px 14px 6px 14px; border-left: 3px solid #334FB4; background-color: #f8faff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #334fb4; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 4px 0;\"\u003eNamed sitters elevate real photo postcards from anonymous portraits to personal history. This example, identifying siblings \u003cstrong\u003eLawrence and Hazel McConnell \u003c\/strong\u003eof Indiana, offers both genealogical interest and a beautifully preserved snapshot of childhood in the early 1920s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1821\" data-start=\"1697\"\u003eThe children are dressed in period fashion reflecting the transition from late Edwardian to early 20th-century practicality:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1989\" data-start=\"1822\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1891\" data-start=\"1822\"\u003eThe boy wears \u003cstrong data-end=\"1891\" data-start=\"1838\"\u003eknickers, high socks, a white shirt, and wide tie\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1989\" data-start=\"1892\"\u003eThe girl wears a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1989\" data-start=\"1911\"\u003elightweight sheer cotton dress with soft sleeves and an oversized hair bow\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2135\" data-start=\"1991\"\u003eThe composition is formal yet approachable, capturing both the stylistic conventions of studio portraiture and the individuality of the sitters. A standout display piece with exceptional human connection—ideal for portrait walls, genealogy displays, or collectors drawn to identified early 20th-century photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2135\" data-start=\"1991\"\u003eNote: Scans may appear brighter than the original; the actual photograph has a softer tonal range consistent with early silver gelatin prints.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39872463208515,"sku":"","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0114\/3262\/4186\/files\/PortraitofSiblingsCYKOFront.jpg?v=1777944014","url":"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/products\/1920-sibling-rppc-mcconnell-indiana-azo-postcard","provider":"The Townhouse Antiques \u0026 Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}