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Original 1919 antique snapshot photo album featuring a group of college-aged women, likely friends or classmates, captured in both posed portraits and candid outdoor scenes.
This is a genuine early 20th century personal album with period clothing, hairstyles, and lifestyle details consistent with the late 1910s (post-WWI era).
The album includes a mix of individual portraits and social scenes, including:
Young women posing around a campus-style fountain
Outdoor candid shots and posed portraits
Early automobile photograph (circa late 1910s)
Wooden bridge and landscape scenes
Multiple headshot-style cut portraits mounted to pages
Photos are original silver gelatin prints mounted to black paper album pages. Some pages appear removed or loose, and a few images have been trimmed or cut into portrait shapes.
Condition: Overall fair antique condition. Photos show typical age-related wear including silvering, fading, stains, surface wear, and slight curling. Album pages show edge wear and handling marks. No major restoration has been attempted—everything is sold exactly as found.
This is a great historical lot for collectors of early photography, women’s history, college life, or flapper-era imagery. Also ideal for art, genealogy research, or ephemera collecting.
Please review all photos carefully for condition and included contents. Sold as-is.
