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Four unidentified women stand outdoors before a whitewashed brick building in this real photo postcard, presented in the standard divided-back postcard format. The image reflects early twentieth-century photographic practice in China, consistent with the notation "30/02/11" visible on the reverse.
All four subjects wear long traditional Chinese robes, with the third figure from left dressed in a heavily quilted winter coat featuring a distinctive diagonal stitched pattern. Two figures wear small dark caps, one woman's hair is pinned close to the head, and the fourth wears a lighter cap. The third figure rests her weight on a short cane, and the small, compressed stance of the feet across all four subjects.
The practice of foot binding, common among Chinese women for centuries, was increasingly restricted during the early Republic period, and the presence of a cane suggests limited mobility consistent with the practice. The outdoor setting shows a brick doorway, a plastered wall, and a shuttered window behind the figures.
The reverse bears a red paper remnant obscuring much of the message area, with penciled notations reading "30/02/11," "3 of 3," and handwritten text including "Bound Feet" partially visible below the obstruction. A "Peace Postage" stamp box appears in the upper right corner.
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