Original real photo postcard (RPPC) studio portrait of a mother and daughter, standing/seated before a draped curtain backdrop. The mother wears a drop-waist dress with flutter sleeves, a beaded necklace, drop earrings, and a wristwatch; the daughter wears a velvet-style dress with a scalloped collar and a wide belt with pointed tabs.

Dating & Verification: Confirmed genuine RPPC — continuous-tone photographic print, no halftone dot pattern under magnification. Back shows an AZO stamp box with four triangles pointing up, dating the paper stock to 1904–1918; the fashion styling suggests a range extending into the early-to-mid 1920s. Studio imprint on back reads "Dawn Studio, Chicago" (6227 N. Clark St.). Card is unposted, no message or address written.

Format: Real Photo Postcard, standard 3.5" x 5.5" size.

Condition: VG — please see photos for full detail; card shows normal age toning consistent with the format.

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Keywords: RPPC, sepia, Chicago history, flapper era, antique photography, family portrait, ephemera, paper collectibles, 1920s fashion, vintage studio portrait, AZO stamp box.

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