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Vintage Snapshot Photo 1959 Mother Son Living Room Mid Century Decor

About this piece

Original black and white square snapshot dated May 1959, showing a mother and son seated together on a mid-century sofa in a domestic living room setting. The scene includes floral patterned curtains, a textured upholstered sofa, a low coffee table with decorative items, and a shelf with a small vase of flowers in the background — nice period mid-century interior detail.

• Format: Square real photo print with scalloped deckle edges (continuous-tone, consistent with a real photo snapshot, not a printed card)
• Dating evidence: "MAY . 59" printed along the right margin, consistent with a 1959 date
• Dimensions: Approximately 3.7 x 3.7 inches
• Subject: Unidentified woman and boy, seated together, smiling toward the camera; no names or additional writing noted on the photo
• Condition: VG+, deckled edges intact, no major creases or tears noted

This item will be securely packaged and shipped quickly to ensure it arrives in the condition described.

Keywords: vernacular photography, 1950s fashion, mid-century modern home, vintage snapshot, family history, paper ephemera, retro decor, collectible photo, fifties lifestyle, analog memory

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