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1900s RPPC Mother Admiring New Baby In Cradle Tinted Photo Postcard. The hand-tinted colors—notably the pink and lace on the mother's dress—and the ornate, draped bassinet are hallmark styles of this era. If you see a continuous image without tiny printing dots under a magnifying glass, it is a genuine RPPC. Next Day ShippingBased on the visual details and the identifying code 8048/3 , this image appears to be an original Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) from the early 1900s, likely between 1905 and 1920 . Key Identification Details Format: This is a continuous-tone photograph printed directly onto postcard stock. Subject: A classic "mother and child" studio portrait, a popular theme during the Golden Age of Postcards (1893–1918). Production Code: The number 8048/3 and the logo in the bottom-left corner are characteristic of European publishers, particularly French or German firms that specialized in "fantaisie" (fanciful or staged) photography. Aesthetic: The hand-tinted colors—notably the pink and lace on the mother's dress—and the ornate, draped bassinet are hallmark styles of this era. Determining Age and Origin Real Photo Indicators: If you see a continuous image without tiny printing dots under a magnifying glass, it is a genuine RPPC. Postcard Back: The layout of the reverse side is often the best way to date it. Cards with a "divided back" (a line down the middle) were introduced after 1907 , whereas "undivided" backs (entire side for the address) are typically from 1901–1907 .