Description
This remarkable real photo postcard (RPPC) captures a large school or institutional group posed on the steps of a brick building, likely in Nebraska or the surrounding Midwest. Photographed by Brask, whose studio operated in Nebraska during the early 20th century, this image preserves a moment in time from approximately 1910 to 1918, as indicated by the AZO stamp box featuring four upward-pointing triangles.
The composition includes over 100 individuals-mostly young men and women-dressed in period-appropriate attire, including sailor blouses, wide collars, ties, and newsboy caps. These details suggest a formal school event, possibly a graduating class or teacher training cohort at a normal school.
What makes this card particularly rare and desirable is the combination of its:
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Clear identification of Brask as photographer, a known but lesser-documented name in Nebraska photographic history
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AZO stamp box style (1904-1918), placing the image confidently in the pre-WWI period
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Large group composition offering exceptional visual study of early 20th-century student fashion and architecture
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Crisp photographic detail uncommon in real photo postcards of this size and era
A great addition for collectors of antique school photography, Midwest history, or early American real photo postcards.
Condition Notes:
Light surface wear consistent with age. Back is unused and clean aside from a handwritten “#906” in pencil. Corner and edge wear is minimal. View all photos for best assessment of condition.
This is a genuine and historically valuable early RPPC-don’t miss the opportunity to add it to your collection.
