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Vintage 1950s Whittier CA School Class Photos Lot 3 E.R. Rucker B&W Panoramic
Brand/Photographer: E. R. Rucker, Photographer; original vintage 1950s black and white gelatin-silver panoramic school class photographs from Whittier, California.
The group includes three outdoor class portraits showing elementary school children and teachers posed in rows in front of school buildings, with handwritten white captions along the lower margins identifying Valley View and Laurel schools, grades, teachers, and dates such as April 1952 and May 1953.
Each photograph is printed in a long panoramic format on glossy photographic paper and is offered unframed, with the reverse of each print carrying an ink studio stamp reading \"E. R. RUCKER, PHOTOGRAPHER\" along with Whittier, California address and telephone information.
The lot also retains several original brown paper photographer\'s envelopes bearing the same E. R. Rucker stamp and handwritten student names, providing additional context and provenance for the class portraits.
Format: unframed black and white gelatin-silver photographic prints on paper offered as a three-piece class photo lot with accompanying studio envelopes, suitable for collections centered on mid-century American schools, children, and Southern California social history.
Condition: Vintage school class photo lot shows handling and storage wear from age. Glossy photo surfaces display light surface scuffs, small handling impressions, and slight curl or waviness along the long edges with a few soft corner bends. Backs have scattered small spots and toning around the photographer\'s stamps. Original brown paper envelopes exhibit creasing, edge wear, small tears at the flaps, and overall darkening but remain intact for storage.
