Young girl dressed up and sitting on decorated chair, undated
Item
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Source
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General Photographs Collection
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Creator
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Unknown
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Title
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Young girl dressed up and sitting on decorated chair, undated
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Date
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c. 1950s
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Description
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Portrait of a young African American girl seated on a decorated chair, photographed around the 1950s. The child is dressed in a frilly formal dress with lace trim, white socks, and Mary Jane shoes. A headband adorns her hair, and she smiles gently toward the camera. The carefully arranged outfit and decorative chair suggest the photograph was taken for a special occasion or formal portrait. The image reflects the pride families took in presenting their children with care, elegance, and celebration during mid-twentieth-century African American family life.
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Type
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Image
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Subject
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African American girls
Childhood
Portrait photography
Family life
Children’s fashion
1950s fashion
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Format
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1.5 × 3 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
