Montana Native American Woman Child 1940s Postcard RPPC Unposted EKC

This real photo postcard dates to the 1940s and depicts a Native American woman identified in the caption as a Montana Indian, photographed by K. F. Roahan.

Portrait postcards of Indigenous subjects formed a significant photographic genre in the early to mid-twentieth century, often produced by regional photographers who documented dress, beadwork, and family life. Such images circulated both locally and nationally, shaping popular visual understanding of Plains and Northern Rocky Mountain communities during that period.

The composition presents the woman in profile, standing outdoors and carrying a young child secured in a decorated cradleboard. Her long dress features fringe and patterned elements along the sleeves and bodice, while her hair is worn in braids. The lower margin bears the Montana Indian caption and K. F. Roahan credit, and the EKC photo paper back supports a 1940s attribution. The image emphasizes attire, craftsmanship, and maternal portraiture in a vertically oriented format.

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