I love this one and every time I look at this woman’s photo I imagine that she is from Montréal or Québec. I don’t know why. Maybe she has French Canadian heritage. The Solio stamp box dates the card in the broad time period of about 1903 – 1920s, but I would place it at around 1913 or so, after searching for examples of high-waisted skirts, and ladies blouses. The hat appears to be made of straw, and has a little decoration that is appearing above the brim. It is probably best labeled as a Breton, sometimes called Bretonne. From the excellent Shappos website, this style is described as a  “women’s hat with ample round crown and brim turned-up all around.”  What looks to be an ivy plant on the left in the photo, is looking rather wilted, to the point of wanting to reach in and water it.

Solio is a type of what’s called “printing-out” paper that was used by photographers and produced by the Eastman Kodak Co.

Real Photo Postcard, circa 1913. Solio stamp box.

Price:  $5.00

Sources:  Pacific Coast Photographer. Vol. II, February, 1893, No. 1, pg. xxiv (books.google.com)

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