Young girl dressed up and sitting on decorated chair, undated

Source: General Photographs Collection
Creator: Unknown
Title: Young girl dressed up and sitting on decorated chair, undated
Date: c. 1950s
Description: 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.
Type: Image
Subject: African American girls
Childhood
Portrait photography
Family life
Children’s fashion
1950s fashion
Format: 1.5 × 3 inch black-and-white photographic print.
Rights: 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.
Rights Holder: Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, Fulton County Library System