The Spoils of Buenos Aires: Found Photos

RPPC: Circa 1910-1920: Origin: United States (Typical US RPPC back). Possible postmortem of a hospital patient. A soldier? Found at the San Telmo indoor Market. AR $2 (Pesos).

Passport: 1922: Origin: BA/ Argentina: Found at the San Telmo outdoor Sunday flea market. AR $15 (Pesos).

RPPC: Circa 1910-1920: Origin: Argentina / South America: Found at the San Telmo indoor Market. AR $16 (Pesos).

RPPC: Circa 1910-1920: Origin: Argentina / South America: Found at the San Telmo indoor Market. AR $8 (Pesos).

RPPC: Circa 1900-1915: Origin: Argentina / South America: Found at the San Telmo indoor Market. AR $8 (Pesos).

RPPC: Circa 1922: Origin: Argentina / South America: Found at the San Telmo indoor Market (photo dealer). AR $15 (Pesos). Translated: "Maria B de Parilla: June 4th, 1922, aged 27 years old. Remembered by her husband and friends."

These are just a few of the pieces I found duing our Buenos Aires trip. I came a cross a ton of beautiful RPPC (Real Photo Post Cards). From about 1900-1925, the format of many of the standard cameras produced negatives close, or just shy of 3.75" x 6". Many images were printed on post card stock, well suited to the format of the day, but were never mailed. Often, they were never meant to be mailed. Nevertheless, the format was extreamley popular. The passport is just another favorite find... note the finger print.

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