1908 Canton Ohio Women Picnic RPPC Group Portrait Meyers Lake Postcard For Sale

Postcard Description
Antique Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) showing four women posed outdoors beneath trees, dressed in long Edwardian-era white dresses and hats, photographed during a picnic outing near Meyers Lake in Canton, Ohio. The image reflects early 20th-century women’s fashion, leisure activities, and social gatherings. The divided back includes handwritten identification naming Meyers Lake, Canton, Ohio, and identifying individuals in the photograph, dated 1908. A scarce and personal Ohio history RPPC capturing everyday life, friendship, and recreation in the early 1900s.

Item Specifics

• Type: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)

• Subject: Women picnic group portrait

• Location: Meyers Lake, Canton, Ohio

• Date: 1908 (noted on back)

• People Identified: Names written on reverse

• Scene: Outdoor picnic / park setting

• Era: Edwardian / early 20th century

• Color: Sepia tone

• Back: Divided back with handwritten notes

• Condition: Vintage condition with fading, toning, edge wear, surface wear

• Size: Standard postcard size (approximate)

Handwritten Message Summary
Notes identify the location as Meyers Lake, Canton, Ohio, and name the women pictured, indicating their positions in the photo and preserving personal family and local history.

Interesting Facts
Meyers Lake was a popular recreational destination near Canton, Ohio in the early 1900s, known for picnics, boating, and social outings. RPPCs like this were often used to document informal gatherings and are valuable today for the named individuals, fashion details, and insight into women’s social life during the Edwardian era.