A young man in Western dress — wide-brimmed felt hat, knotted bandana, light shirt, dark vest and trousers — stands full-length with hands in his pockets before a painted studio backdrop of trees, hills and a rustic carved balustrade. Such studio 'cowboy' portraits were popular in the early 20th century, when dime-novel and Wild West show imagery made Western costume a common novelty for posing. Nothing on the card identifies the sitter or the photographer.
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Notes
White border real-photo print with a slightly textured matte surface; small stains and edge wear at the right margin; no printed text on the front.
No postmark. Unused divided-back card with KRUXO stamp box (c. 1907–1910s); blank message and address panels, light toning/foxing on cream stock, white border on the photo side.
Cite this card
Studio portrait of a young cowboy, circa 1910, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/studio-portrait-of-a-young-cowboy-circa-1910. Accessed October 24, 2026.
