Sepia-toned studio photograph of an infant seated on a dark patterned surface, wearing a light knit bonnet and a buttoned coat with soft shoes. The child looks off to the right, and a supporting adult's hand or arm appears at the right edge. Sent to Jane Muller in January 1912, the card carries the note "This is me," turning the baby's portrait into a personal introduction. Real-photo postcards were a common way to share family portraits in the early 1910s.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
This is me.
PostmarkedJanuary 28, 1912
Addressed to
Jane Muller
Jane Muller.
Postcard record
Postmarked
Condition
Good
Notes
White border around the image; sepia-toned photographic print. Light surface wear and a small crease/dent at the lower right corner of the mount.
Postmark: JAN 28 1912. Divided-back 'VELOX' real-photo postcard; dealer mark '2.00' at the top left corner (not part of the postmark); dealer mark 'RML5'; no stamp present; card soiled with stains, corner wear and a crease at the right edge.
Cite this card
Studio portrait of a baby in knit cap and coat, 1912, postcard, c. 1912. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/studio-portrait-of-a-baby-in-knit-cap-and-coat-1912. Accessed November 2, 2026.
