This original real photo postcard (RPPC) features two men posing together in front of a studio backdrop, both wearing exceptionally heavy, full-length fur coats. The pair stand beside a Mission-style wooden chair on an Oriental-patterned rug, giving the photograph a distinctly rustic and frontier appearance. The coats appear to be made from buffalo or bear fur, both of which were popular among hunters, trappers, and outdoorsmen in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The texture and length of the fur suggest a coarse, thick pelt designed for extreme cold, possibly buffalo hide with wool lining, though some early Western coats were indeed made from bear or sheepskin. These garments were prized by ranchers, lawmen, and settlers of the northern plains and mountain regions. Both men wear wide-brimmed hats typical of early Western or frontier fashion. The man on the right holds a cigar, his expression relaxed and confident; the man on the left rests one hand on the chair, gazing directly at the camera. The neutral background and interior setting suggest this photograph was taken in a small-town studio, possibly in the northern United States or western Canada. This specific Velox stamp box style was in use between about 1907 and 1914. The postcard’s reverse bears a divided back. (SOLD)
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