Vintage 1940s-1950s Carla Dale Minnesota Portrait Lot - 5 Photo Age Progression For Sale

​Vintage 5-Photo Childhood Growth Progression Lot – Carla Dale (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
​An exceptional, original 5-portrait archive tracing the growth of Carla Dale from babyhood through young adulthood. All five original black-and-white portraits remain housed in their authentic period paper presentation folders, providing a rare continuous record of mid-century American childhood.
​Archive Breakdown (5 Progressive Portraits):
​1. Infant Portrait:
​Baby Carla sitting up in a white dress and booties, c. late 1940s.
​2. Toddler Portrait:
​Young Carla sitting on a studio bench cradling a black puppy/stuffed animal, c. late 1940s/early 1950s.
​3. Young Girl Portrait (Hand-Signed):
​Studio pose with hair bows and striped sleeves, resting her chin on her hand.
​Hand-inscribed on front: \"Love From Carla Dale\" with an \"X\" kiss.
​Stamped: \"Glamortot Studio - Minneapolis, Minn\" (famous mid-century department store photography studio).
​4. School-Age Portrait:
​Classic 1950s portrait wearing cat-eye glasses, jumper dress, and a delicate necklace.
​Folder stamped: \"Charles - Edison - Minneapolis\".
​5. Confirmation / Youth Portrait:
​Formal portrait wearing a light gown/dress with a cross necklace and shoulder corsage.
​Specifications & Condition:
​Era: Circa late 1940s through 1950s / early 1960s.
​Origin: Minneapolis, Minnesota.
​Condition: Excellent vintage condition with strong contrast, clear detail, and intact original cardboard presentation mounts.
​Collector Appeal:
​A charming complete portrait progression ideal for Minnesota genealogists, family history researchers tracking the Dale family line, or collectors of mid-century child portrait photography and vintage ephemera!