Photographic postcard portrait of Margarette Davenport in costume

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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 real photo postcard features an image of Margarette Davenport posing for a portrait. She is dressed in cowgirl attire consisting of a wide-brimmed hat, light-colored blouse and fur chaps. She is a scarf wraped around her neck that crosses on her chest. She is sitting on top of a horse and is holding a gun. The backdrop behind her features several palm trees. The named [Margarette Davenport] is written at the bottom of the postcard just below the image. On the back of the postcard the word [POST CARD] is printed at the top. The words [CORRESPONDENCE] and [ADDRESS ONLY] divide the back into two sections. There are no inscriptions on the back but the number [908] is written on an orange round sticker placed in the top right corner.

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