**Item Description:**
Up for sale is a wonderful original matching pair of two (2) vintage color snapshot photographs precisely dated to 1953. This lot offers spectacular genealogical and business provenance directly connected to McCracken County, Kentucky.The front of the photographs features a formal outdoor group portrait of a family standing in a line under shade trees, with a classic mid-century 1950s sedan automobile parked behind them on the right.The reverse sides offer exceptional collector provenance:
* Left Photo: Hand-identified in crisp vintage cursive ink as *"The Keeling Family"*, with a printed red Kodak stamp dated *"Week of Apr. 13 - 53"*.
* Right Photo: Features an identical red Kodak stamp from earlier that year, dated *"Week of Jan. 21 - 53"*.Both backs feature the iconic, rare early-pattern red trademark stamp: *"This is a Kodacolor Print made only by Kodak."* This family directly ties into the historic Keeling surname of Paducah, KY. A premier addition for regional Kentucky history researchers, Keeling family genealogy buffs, or early color photographic history collectors.**Item Details:**
* **Quantity:** Lot of 2 matching family photographs
* **Exact Year:** 1953 (Meticulously dated by Kodak backstamps)
* **Location:** Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky region
* **Subject:** The Keeling Family group portrait with vintage 1950s automobile
* **Type:** Original mid-century Kodacolor prints
* **Condition:** Good vintage condition. The color emulsions have developed a distinct, authentic reddish/sepia-shifted vintage tone typical of early 1950s Kodacolor chemistry. The paper stock is crisp with clean edges and corners. No major tears, deep folds, or surface stains. Please view high-resolution listing images to assess.
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