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Condition
Pre-owned. Original vintage photograph in very good condition with light edge and corner wear consistent with age. Minor toning on the reverse. Please review all photos for condition.
Item Specifics
* Original/Licensed Reprint: Original* Type: Photograph* Photo Type: Black & White Snapshot* Size: Approx. 3 x 5 inches* Era: Mid-Century (1950s-1960s)* Material: Photographic Paper* Brand: Vernox* Finish: Glossy* Subject: African American Family, Interior, Living Room, Television, Home Décor, Mid-Century Modern* Country/Region of Manufacture: United States* Vintage: Yes* Handmade: No
Description
Original mid-century black-and-white snapshot featuring an African American couple relaxing in a beautifully furnished living room. The scene includes numerous period details that make this an excellent documentary image of everyday American life during the 1950s.
Notable details include:
* Early television set* Decorative fireplace mantel with family portraits* Mid-century furnishings* Fashion and clothing of the era* Vernox photographic paper watermark on reverse* Original scalloped-edge border
This is an original photograph, not a reproduction, making it an excellent addition to collections focused on:
* African American history* Black Americana* Mid-century photography* Social history* Interior design* Vintage television memorabilia* Vernacular photography
The photograph will be shipped flat with archival protection.
Approximate Size
* 5 x 3 1/2” inches
Keywords
African American photograph, Black Americana, vintage snapshot, vernacular photography, 1950s home, mid-century living room, early television, MCM décor, family portrait, original photo, Vernox paper, social history, domestic interior, Americana collectible, Black history collectible, retro home, candid photograph, vintage TV, fireplace mantel, ephemera.