Mamie King in a blouse and pleated skirt along with correspondence on a postcard from Mamie King to Lewis Sallee

Description

Front: Photo postcard of Mamie King from her left side, standing with the hands behind her back and her head turned slightly to the left to look over her left shoulder. She wears a high-collared, light-colored, puffy blouse, and ankle-length, light-colored pleated skirt with a sash tied around the waist, and a bow in her hair. There is a painted backdrop behind her of concrete stairs and banister. Back: Correspondence on a photo postcard of Mamie King.

Note

Inscribed with address to "Mr. Lewis E Sullee, Jefferson City, Mo. June 16, 1911." and message: "Dear Lewis, I give you one of my pictures in remembrance of me. Yours very truly, Mamie King" Azo picture postcard, four triangles in the corners pointing up in the stamp box.

Date Issued

1911-06-16

Type

Image

Extent

1 photograph : black and white print ; 13 x 9 cm

Genre

Gelatin silver prints

Photographic postcards

Portrait photographs

Member of

Dolores Hobley Collection

Time Period

1911-1920

Subject (Name)

King, Mamie

Subject (Topical)

African American women

Postcards

Correspondence

Rights

Rights Note

Items in this collection may be freely viewed, searched, and displayed for research and educational purposes. Permission is required for publication, distribution, or other uses beyond viewing and searching, whether in print or electronic formats.

To request permission, please email LaBudde Special Collections.

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Collection Identifier: MS-0271

Source

Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Unit

LaBudde Special Collections

Mamie King in a blouse and pleated skirt along with correspondence on a postcard from Mamie King to Lewis Sallee

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