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Uncle Randall, Virginia Centenarian, circa 1906

Subjects
African American HistoryPortraits
Card type
Printed photo
Front of Uncle Randall, Virginia Centenarian, circa 1906, printed photo postcard
Front
Back of Uncle Randall, Virginia Centenarian, circa 1906, printed photo postcard
Back

About this subject

Portrait of an elderly African American man, identified as Uncle Rand, seated outdoors in front of a log cabin, holding a long stick. The card is heavily worn with surface cracks and peeling.

Postcard Details

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PublisherG. E. Murrell
UNCLE RANDALL, VA. VIRGINIA Centenarian REMEMBERS THE WAR OF 1812 COPYRIGHT 1908 PUBLISHED BY G. E. MURRELL, LYNCHBURG, VA. --- Post Card PLACE ONE CENT STAMP HERE PRINTED BY J. P. BELL COMPANY, LYNCHBURG, VA.
Addressed to

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Postcard record

ConditionPoor
Place depictedUncle Randall, Lynchburg, VA
PublisherG. E. Murrell, Lynchburg, VA
NotesWhite border along left edge with printed caption; heavy surface cracking, creases, and peeling; copyright 1908. No postmark. Undivided back ('PLACE ONE CENT STAMP HERE'), copyright 1908, heavy craquelure, creasing and staining; no message or address written.

Cite this card

Uncle Randall, Virginia Centenarian, circa 1906, postcard, n.d.. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/uncle-randall-virginia-centenarian-circa-1906. Accessed October 5, 2026.