• Edwardian Child RPPC Girl Hair Bow CYKO Real Photo Postcard 1910
  • Portrait Photograph of YOUNG GIRL Dressed in EDWARDIAN ERA Dress Antique Real Photo Postcard Circa 1910
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Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)

Antique Edwardian Child Portrait RPPC – Girl with Hair Bow, CYKO Real Photo Postcard c.1906–1910

Antique Edwardian Child Portrait RPPC – Girl with Hair Bow, CYKO Real Photo Postcard c.1906–1910

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AT A GLANCE

Title:
“Young Girl with Hair Bow”
Type:
Standard Size Postcard (3 ½” x 5 ½”)
Subject:
Child portrait, girl, fashion, Edwardian dress
Style:
Portrait / documentary photography
Era:
Edwardian Era (1901–1910)
Circa:
1906 - 1910
Print type:
Silver gelatin real photo (CYKO paper)
Condition:
Very good-excellent (VG-EX)
Color:
Black & white (sepia tone)
Postcard:
Real Photo (RPPC)
Postmark:
Unposted | Unused
Notes:
CYKO stamp box; studio portrait

Low stock: 1 left

Edwardian Era RPPC — Young Girl in Eyelet Dress with Oversized Hair Bow

An early 20th-century real photo postcard (RPPC) featuring a studio portrait of a young girl standing beside a wooden chair, posed against a softly graduated backdrop.

She is dressed in a white cotton broderie anglaise (embroidered eyelet) dress, complete with scalloped hem and delicate patterning—paired with light stockings, strap shoes, and an oversized hair bow that creates a striking focal point. The ensemble reflects the refined and carefully styled appearance typical of Edwardian childhood portraiture.

Collector’s Note

Children’s real photo postcards are especially sought after for their charm and detail, capturing both fashion and childhood in the early 20th century. This example, printed on CYKO photographic paper, highlights the delicate textures and formal portrait style typical of the Edwardian era.

Printed on CYKO photographic paper, identifiable by the stamp box on the reverse, the postcard dates to approximately 1906–1915, with the fashion details suggesting a tighter range of circa 1906–1910.

Uncaptioned and unposted, the card stands as a classic example of early portrait photography—intimate, composed, and quietly expressive.

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