Ruby Blackburn, undated
Item
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Source
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Ruby Parks Blackburn Papers
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Creator
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Unknown
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Title
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Ruby Blackburn, undated
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Date
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c. 1930s
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Description
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Studio portrait of Ruby Blackburn taken in the early 1930s. Blackburn stands beside a small table arranging flowers in a vase, wearing a fashionable dress with layered fabric and styled hair typical of the era. The staged studio backdrop and elegant pose highlight the grace, style, and self-presentation of African American women during the early twentieth century.
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Type
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Image
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Subject
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African American women
Portrait photography
Fashion
African American social life
1930s fashion
Studio portraits
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Format
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5 × 7 inch black-and-white photographic print.
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Rights
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This image is made available for research and educational use. Reproduction or publication requires permission from the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History.
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Rights Holder
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Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, Fulton County Library System
