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school uniform schoolwear : United States -- individual schools A. F. 1910
Individual U.S. School: A. F. (1910)
Figure 1.-- This Artura postcard back portrait shows what look like an 8th grade graduating class at F.A. in 1910. American elementary schools at the time incluse both 6 and 8 year schools. The 8 year schools were when junior high schools were not available. They look to be about 13 years old. And 1910 is withinin the year range of Artura post cards. We are not sure what F.A. stands for, but surely it is the name of the school. The "A" could mean Academy which would suggest a private school. And the children are dressed very smartly which also suggests a private school. The principal was Fred U. Ward. Put your cursor on the image to see the rest of thec class. While we do not have the nane of the school, we do have the names of the children. The children are named on the back of the card.
This Artura postcard back portrait shows what look like an 8th grade graduating class at F.A. in 1910. American elementary schools at the time incluse both 6 and 8 year schools. The 8 year schools were when junior high schools were not available. They look to be about 13 years old. And 1910 is withinin the year range of Artura post cards. We are not sure what F.A. stands for, but surely it is the name of the school. The "A" could mean Academy which would suggest a private school. And the children are dressed very smartly which also suggests a private school. Private schools at the time, however, were mostly single gender schools. The boys wear mostly knee pants suits. Clearly most parents saw knee panrs as approprisate fior 13-year olds. Two boys have long pants suits. We notice both neck ties and bow ties. Three boys seem to be wearing crew neck sweaters rather than ties or perhaps they are covered over. One boy has center parted hair. Most of the girls wear white blouses. Several wear dresses, including various sailor styles. Quite a few girls have dark hairbows worn at the back of their necks. I am not sure about the colors.
