“A mi simpatica amiguita, Elena cariñosamente, Laura”

Real Photo Postcard with the above inscription in Spanish on the back, which translates as,  “To my nice (charming, likable, pleasant) girlfriend Elena. affectionately, (lovingly, kindly) Laura”

This is a stunning studio photo of a beautiful young woman posed in profile, and presumed to be Laura. She is seated, with arms gracefully outstretched and resting on her knees, gazing at a plant sprig that she holds in her hands. Her skirt has an outer gauzy type layer, with a band of heavier fabric around the waist which wraps around somehow like a long ribbon to add to the flow-y effect. It looks like she has some plants in her lap, or perhaps they were fastened at the waist. Perhaps the plants are part of a tradition or linked in some way to a national costume. The upper part of the ensemble is a bodice of dark fabric with the light gauzy material showing underneath at the neck and shoulders, and delicately bunched into short ruffly sleeves. She wears a pendant of some type (we only see the necklace) and a really lovely watch. (You might think that a watch would not do for this photo but this one somehow just adds to the effect.) Not to forget about the hairstyle:  Her dark hair is up in a bun but with the sides pulled forward a little to cover her cheekbones. For me, the hairstyle has a kind of peasant look to it. And in thinking about this photo on the whole, I guess this is what we would today call a “glamor shot”, the kind you might have taken once in a blue moon and give out to your friends.

The AZO stamp box shows the top two triangles pointing up, and the bottom two pointing down which dates the postcard from about 1910 – 1930

Divided back, Real Photo Postcard, unused with writing. Circa 1910 – 1930.

Price:  $20.00