Baby in white dress on rustic twig chair, Squantum, MA, circa 1910
- Card type
- Real photo
About this postcard
A studio portrait of a baby in a white lace-trimmed dress, seated on a rustic twig chair against a dark backdrop. The plain setting sets off the pale dress and the knotted branches of the chair. Rustic twig furniture was a common prop in American studios of the period, a way to give a formal portrait a natural, handmade note. The card was addressed to the Babcock & Wilcox works at Squantum, on the Quincy peninsula, which ties the sitter to a family or employee connected with the boiler manufacturer. The child is not named.
Postcard Details
Squantum, MA
Postcard record
| Condition | Very good |
|---|---|
| Place addressed | Babcock & Wilcox, Squantum, MA |
| Stamp | none printed stamp box inscription (AZO, PLACE STAMP HERE) |
| Notes | Sepia-toned photograph; no printed caption, border, or publisher text visible on the front. No postmark or stamp visible. Divided-back AZO real-photo card; AZO stamp box with triangles pointing up (c. 1918-1930). Matte/cream stock, no white border. Pencil mark 'RMLJ 3-' in the message area; address written sideways in blue ink along the right edge. |
Cite this card
Baby in white dress on rustic twig chair, Squantum, MA, circa 1910, postcard, c. 1910. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/baby-in-white-dress-on-rustic-twig-chair-squantum-ma-circa-1. Accessed November 2, 2026.