Young woman in camisole, San Francisco, CA, circa 1915
- Subjects
- PortraitsWomen's History
- Card type
- Real photo
About this postcard
Sepia studio portrait of a smiling young woman with long curly hair, seated on a dark draped stool with her arms raised, dressed in a white camisole and drawers. The plain dark backdrop keeps the attention on her face and relaxed posture. A printed studio mark at the bottom identifies the photographer, and the card's place of origin is San Francisco. Small commercial studios around San Francisco produced portraits like this in the 1900s and 1910s, when real photo postcards let ordinary sitters order prints by the dozen to hand to friends and family. The informal dress and unposed ease set it apart from the stiffer formal portraits more common in the same years.
Postcard Details
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Postcard record
| Publisher | KAY STUDIO |
|---|---|
| Series | 101 |
| Condition | Good |
| Place mentioned | San Francisco, CA |
| Notes | White border; sepia tone; surface wear and stains; printed studio credit: © 1011 KAY STUDIO S.F. (photographer studio credit written on the negative). No postmark or handwriting on the back; divided-back AZO-brand stamp box with AZO letters on all four sides (1904-1918 era); no stamp applied. Heavy foxing, brown staining and surface abrasion across the card; small chip at right edge. |
Cite this card
Young woman in camisole, San Francisco, CA, circa 1915, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/young-woman-in-camisole-san-francisco-ca-circa-1915. Accessed November 2, 2026.