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5005 Profound Meditation

1901

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

This stereograph card depicts a little girl sitting on steps in front of an open door. The house and steps are made of wooden boards. The little girl wears a dark dress with a light print and sits with her head propped up on her left hand, facing to her left. The stereograph card consists of two similar images side by side, with the images in the center of the card. At either end of the card is vertical text. On the left side margin is script that reads "H.C. White Co., Gen'l Offices N. Bennington, Vt., U.S.A. / Branch Offices: New York, Chicago, London." On the right side margin is script that reads "The "Perfect" Stereograph. (Trade Mark)/ Patented April 1st, 1903. Other Patents Pending." Along the bottom right margin is text that reads" 5005 Profound Meditation/ Copyright 1901 by H.C. White Co." There is text on the back that reads "5005/ Profound Meditation.

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Catalog reference: 2015.248.4.24

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