It is unknown whether these two women are related, but it would be a good guess that they are sisters. There are plenty of records showing up separately under the names of Bernice and Anna Brant in various states, but nothing that we can really pinpoint as a probable identification for sisters or family members. The photo may have been taken in one of the Western states; it has that High Desert look to it, with the scrubby terrain and the mountain showing faintly in the background. The two ladies are stylishly dressed for colder weather with tailored coats with large lapels, large fur muffs (we can see the animal head attached on the one on our left), and hats. It would seem that the weather would not have been too cold as their coats are open at the neck to reveal beautiful satiny blouses. The hat for the woman on the right, who we assume to be Anna, appears to be of a ribbed fabric, and for Bernice, is that a tassel that is showing at the back? Upon closer inspection, it does indeed seem to be.

As to the date of the postcard, the excellent and so helpful Playle website shows this exact style of Real Photo Postcard back and estimates the date to be from 1914 – 1917, but it’s always possible the printer was using up old stock, so the photo could be from a later date.

Real Photo Postcard, divided back, unused, with writing on the front. Printer unknown, circa 1914 – 1917.

Price:  $10.00

Source:  https://www.playle.com/realphoto/backun.php