Mother and child, Africa, ca. 1920-1940

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Title: Mother and child, Africa, ca. 1920-1940
Published / Created: 1920-1940
Publication Place: Africa
Description: A mother is in the forest, wearing traditional clothing and a head dressing, carrying her baby on her back secured by a cloth.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
The back of the postcard is blank with a caption and printed information about the mission agency: "Mother and child in West Africa. - Baby is safe and comfortable and well out of the busy mother's way. Notice how strong and tall and well-built the woman is. Nowhere in the world has woman more freedom, or makes more energetic use of it, than in some parts of West Africa.- W.M.M.S. Postcards. Series O."
Extent: 14 x 9 cm.

Repository: Yale Divinity Library
Collection Title: Missionary Postcard Collection
Collection / Other Creator: Yale Divinity Library Special Collections. Divinity School. Day Missions Library
Collection Date: 1880-1950
Container / Volume: Box 18

Access: Public
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