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<p>[QUOTE="Bakersgma, post: 877460, member: 59"]I got this cabinet card at a recent estate sale. They had apparently had a large number of older photographs, but having arrived after the start and at with a long line in front of me, all the photos seemed to be gone by the time I got inside. Then lo and behold, this one was sitting by itself on top of a pile of vintage clothes and linens in one of the bedrooms. It intrigued me with her unusual outfit and for dollar I could not say no.</p><p><br /></p><p>To me she looks to be late teens, early twenties in age. Photog was a Sansom in Crystal, North Dakota. Crystal is in the far northeastern corner of the state - almost Canada and almost Minnesota. Small town and I would assume farming. Very dark dress of a tailored cut, high lace collar, little white doily on her head, is that a corsage on her shoulder? What thoughts do you all have about the outfit. Do you think it's related to an occupation? A religious affiliation? </p><p><br /></p><p>Unfortunately there is nothing written on it anywhere to ID her. I'm just very curious.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]198811[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]198812[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bakersgma, post: 877460, member: 59"]I got this cabinet card at a recent estate sale. They had apparently had a large number of older photographs, but having arrived after the start and at with a long line in front of me, all the photos seemed to be gone by the time I got inside. Then lo and behold, this one was sitting by itself on top of a pile of vintage clothes and linens in one of the bedrooms. It intrigued me with her unusual outfit and for dollar I could not say no. To me she looks to be late teens, early twenties in age. Photog was a Sansom in Crystal, North Dakota. Crystal is in the far northeastern corner of the state - almost Canada and almost Minnesota. Small town and I would assume farming. Very dark dress of a tailored cut, high lace collar, little white doily on her head, is that a corsage on her shoulder? What thoughts do you all have about the outfit. Do you think it's related to an occupation? A religious affiliation? Unfortunately there is nothing written on it anywhere to ID her. I'm just very curious. [ATTACH=full]198811[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]198812[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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