Figure 1.--The boy in this postcard back portrait is identified as Alfred Buchanan Lent. The writing is not real clear, but this seems to be the name. Perhaps readers will be able to dechipher the writing better. Alfred was 4 years old and the portrait ws taken for New Year. It is not dated, but looks to us like the early-1910s. Click on the image to see if you can make out the name.

The boy in this postcard back portrait is identified as Alfred Buchanan Lent. The writing is not real clear, but this seems to be the name. Perhaps readers will be able to dechipher the writing better. Alfred was 4 years old and the portrait ws taken for New Year. It is not dated, but looks to us like the early-1910s. The dealer thought it was around 1912, but there is not way to be that specific. It could be a few years earlier. It is a AZO four triangle up stamp box which date it any time during 1904-18. We would guess that the earlier period in that time frame was the most likely. Alfred wears what looks like a tunic suit with a fancy large collar. Tunics were a popular style for pre-school boys throiughout the 1900s and 10s. His outfit is completed with ythree-quarter white socks and ankle strap shoes. The postcard was addrssed to a North Carolina address so they may live there.

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Created: 3:30 AM 4/17/2012
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