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Antique Photo Girl Berenice Resser Perry Iowa c1905-1912 Pearl Choker — photo 1 of 2

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About this piece

Original studio portrait photograph, approximately 1905-1912, depicting a young girl identified as Berenice Resser (later Graves) of Perry, Iowa. The subject is shown seated in an ornate tasseled chair, wearing a white dress with puffed sleeves, a pearl choker necklace, large hair bows, and white lace-up boots. Photo paper shows a sepia/rose tone consistent with the era.

• Subject: Berenice Resser (later Graves)
• Location: Perry, Iowa
• Date: Circa 1905-1912
• Features: Pearl choker, hair bows, tasseled upholstered chair, white dress
• Condition: Fair (F) with significant edge wear, chipping, and creasing as shown in photos

Item will be packaged securely and shipped fast.

Keywords: edwardian, antique, sepia, genealogy, americana, ephemera, childhood, fashion history, midwest, portraiture

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