“This [is] Dorothy E. Richards. This is where she looks natural. July 30th 1905. To Mama From Mamie & Dorothy. 4 months old lacking 1 week.”

Price for the pair:  $5.00      Sizes:  Top photo:  2 and 1/4 x 3 and 1/2″    Bottom photo – About 2 x 3 and 1/4″

“4 months old, lacking 1 week. This [is] Dorothy Elizabeth Richards in her Mama’s arms. She looks a bit hunch-backed in the picture. But she isn’t. July 30 – 1905. To Mama From Mamie & Dorothy.”

Awww! These photos of a proud mama and her baby girl are so sweet! It’s funny how Mamie is stressing that Dorothy is not hunch-backed. I don’t think we would even think that in looking at this second photo. And Mamie’s comment on the top photo, about Dorothy looking “natural” – this is interesting. We might be thinking, “Huh? Well, of course she looks natural.” But this was just an expression of the day. The next post will show another example of this.

No records were found that matched for Dorothy and her mother, Mamie, but we’re happy to have the photos. And it’s always nice to have a dated example of women’s clothing and hairstyles.