Boy with Laundry on the Line, Barely There, Very Lovely Old Real Photo Postcard black woman later half 19th century

later half 19th century

The backs feature red on white text courtesy of the International Tobacco Co

Bristles are stiff

but which framed a straight line across the bottom edge of this child's hat rim

with what I believe is an edition number on the box

Boy with Laundry on the Line, Barely There, Very Lovely Old Real Photo Postcard black woman later half 19th centuryThe soft tonality underexposure of photo very much enhances it for me, making it feel dreamy and a bit romantic and perhaps our farm boy here in his half unbuttoned overalls and rolled up shirt sleeves is having romantic dreams of his own as he hangs up (and looks a bit as if fondling) the stockings! Hard to beat an image of laundry hanging out in the breeze, really. Lovely. 5 3 8" x 3 3 8". Good condition, unused postcard back.