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Vintage C1930s Woman Evening Gown Portrait RPPC Real Photo Postcard Defender
Brand/Publisher: O. S. Bellino, Royal Photographer, 1126 S. Broad St., Phila., Pa., printed on Defender real photo postcard stock with divided back layout and DEFENDER diamond stamp box at the upper right of the reverse.
Item: Vintage C1930s standard-size Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) featuring a formal full-length studio portrait of a woman.
Front image: Vertical black-and-white real photo view showing a woman standing in front of tall multi-pane French doors, wearing a long light-colored evening gown with flowing cape-style sleeves, floral corsage at the bodice, gloves, bracelet, necklace, and heeled shoes, posed three-quarter to the side and looking toward the camera.
Back details: Reverse side printed POST CARD with a vertical dividing line separating the correspondence area at left from the address area at right, photographer imprint \"O. S. Bellino, Royal Photographer, 1126 S. Broad St., Phila., Pa.\" along the left margin, and DEFENDER diamond stamp box at upper right; standard divided-back postcard format.
Era/Type/Subject: Authentic Real Photo era C1930s original RPPC on standard-size Defender postcard cardstock from the United States, subject woman portrait, fashion, evening gown, people and social history photography; Actual Measurements: Approx. 3.5\" x 5.5\" (inches) and unit of sale is one single postcard as shown.
Condition: Front real photo image side displays faint overall handling wear with slight surface rubbing and a few tiny dark specks near the lower border, while the tonal image remains clear and well defined. Corners are sharp to lightly blunted with clean edges, and the postcard cardstock lies flat without creases, tears, or missing pieces. Reverse divided-back side shows soft age toning with clean correspondence and address areas, clear O. S. Bellino photographer imprint, POST CARD printing, and DEFENDER diamond stamp box, and card remains blank and unposted.
- Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)
- Material: Cardboard