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Old Photo From Louisville, Kentucky!

Scan080 1I just love this photo!  First, it is from my home state of Kentucky!  And this woman is just entrancing!  She’s a bit saucy, raising her skirt to give a view of her boot!  She holds her umbrella behind her back.  And she has a tremendous hat!  The flowers and gauzy material just match her outfit!  Don’t you love the sleeves?  And ruffles on the dress!  I would date this to the early 1890’s – the upper sleeves had not yet ballooned into the gargantuan leg ‘o mutton of the latter years of that decade!  She is so cute!

Photo was taken by Doerr, 12th and Market Streets, Louisville, Kentucky.

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  1. This is priceless in my thoughts.  Perhaps she  was the first real “Mary Poppins”  Look how her feet are placed. Toes out.  Love this.  Thank you Phyliss.Patty

    • I’m wondering if this Doerr could be some of my ancestors. They did live in Louisville, Kentucky. I would love to know his or her first name

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