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Vintage Color Snapshot Photo Family on Sofa Plaid Pants 1970s Candid — photo 1 of 2

Photo 1 of 2

About this piece

Original vintage color snapshot, not a reproduction — continuous-tone photographic print with a white border, typical of a home-processed drugstore print. No visible halftone dot pattern under magnification.

Subject: A family of four — mother, father, and two sons (one teen, one younger boy holding what appears to be a stuffed animal) — seated together on a sofa in a domestic living room. Candid, smiling expressions. Clothing and decor include a sleeveless floral top, plaid bell-bottom pants, a plaid button-down shirt, and patterned floral drapery in the background, consistent with 1970s casual home style.

Format: Vernacular found photograph, glossy finish.
Era: Circa 1970s, dated by clothing style, decor, and print stock — no printed date or verso markings present.
Dimensions: Approximately 4.4 x 3.4 inches (photo only, with white border).
Condition: VG — good sharpness and color, no major creases or foxing noted; please review photos closely as they are part of the description.
Identification: Unidentified family; no names, places, or writing visible on the piece.

A nice example of everyday 1970s domestic life and casual fashion for collectors of vernacular and found photography.

Item will be securely packaged and shipped quickly.

Keywords: vernacular photography, 1970s style, domestic life, retro fashion, found photo, candid portrait, vintage snapshot, family history

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