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Original vintage black-and-white photograph of an African American child sitting outdoors on a lawn, wearing a period outfit with overalls and a patterned shirt.
The photograph has a strong candid, vernacular quality. The child is seated in a residential yard, with a house, walkway and landscaping visible in the background. The clothing and setting provide useful details for documenting everyday African American childhood and domestic life in the mid-20th century.
The image has significant original age and surface wear, including scratches, creasing/abrasion and discoloration, but the central subject remains clearly visible.
Approximate date: 1940s–early 1950s
Approximate size: appears to be around 3½ x 5 inches, depending on the physical measurement
Type: Original vintage snapshot
Photographer: Unknown
Location: Unknown
Estimated Date
Circa 1945–1952
Medium confidence. The child’s clothing, hairstyle, photographic appearance and residential setting suggest the late 1940s to very early 1950s. I would not list a specific year unless there is additional information on the reverse.
Condition
Fair vintage condition — significant photographic wear.
* Multiple surface scratches
* Prominent crease/abrasion through the image
* Brown discoloration/staining
* Areas of fading and uneven contrast
* Edge wear
* General age-related surface deterioration
* No major section of the photograph appears to be missing
The flaws should be clearly shown in the listing photographs. I would not describe this one as “good condition” because the damage is substantial.
