This lithographic chrome vintage postcard features a street scene in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The card shows Caroline Street, which according to the caption on the reverse of the postcard, is the town’s major retail street. Judging by the classic cars shown on the postcard; this card is likelky from the 1950’s. Note the signs for Peoples Drug Store, W. T. Grant, and Woolworth’s. Other interesting details seen in this image, include two buses and a parked red car. The car has lettering on it’s door. It is difficult to decipher the words on the door but it appears to me that they state “Official Car”. The postcard was published by Curteichcolor and distributed by Cussons, May & Company (Richmond Virginia). (SOLD)
WEDDING : BRIDE AND GROOM : BEAUTIFUL COUPLE : PENIG, GERMANY : VINTAGE PHOTO
This vintage photograph features a lovely couple on the occasion of their wedding. Judging by their smiles, they seem very happy on their special day. The young woman is wearing an unusual hair ornament. The photographer of this image is unidentified. The stamp on the reverse of the photograph has the word “Penig”. Most likely, this photograph was taken in Penig, Germany. The residue on the reverse of this photo reveals that it is a former resident of a photo album. Overall, this photograph is in very good condition (see scans).
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FOUR FEMALE STUDENTS AND FOUR YOUNG CHILDREN CELEBRATE MAY DAY AT WHITELANDS COLLEGE IN LONDON, ENGLAND
This vintage real photo postcard features four students at Whitelands College, along with four children, celebrating May Day. They are holding a thin rope behind their backs. The previous owner of this postcard described the photo as a photograph of a “daisy chain”. I am not sure of what that means, but I find the individuals in this photo, and the nature of what they are doing, quite intriguing. Whitelands College is located in London and is one of the oldest of all higher education institutions in England. The college is part of the University of Roehampton. The college was founded in 1841 by the Church of England’s National Society. The school was established as a teacher training college for women. It holds the distinction of being England’s first college of higher education to admit women. The school has a long tradition of holding two major annual festivals. One of these is the May Day Festival. Whitelands College held it’s first May Day festival in 1881. The festival is held annually and traditions include electing a “May Queen”. The queens’s “coronation” is presided over by a visiting Anglican Bishop. It is interesting to note that photos reveal that children took part in the coronation ceremony. For example, a young girl would walk behind the queen holding the train of the queen’s gown during the procession. Another tradition at the school is the maypole dance. This postcard was published by J. Russell & Sons. The studio was located in the Crystal Palace. The Crystal Palace was built of cast iron and plate glass. It was constructed in Hyde Park, London and it was the home of the Great Exhibition of 1851. The structure was destroyed by fire in 1936. James Russell & Sons were photographers in England that were active between the 1850’s and 1940’s. The studio has 692 portraits residing in the National Portrait Gallery. This postcard records interesting social history. It is in very good condition (see scans).
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YOUNG CRICKET PLAYER HOLDING A CRICKET BAT IN TORONTO, CANADA
This original cabinet card photograph features a boy wearing his cricket uniform and holding a bat. This young athlete is identified on the reverse of the photo as Edwin English. He was photographed by N. Bogart of Toronto, Canada. Most Americans know very little about cricket. Cricket is a “bat and ball” team sport originating in England and played in over 100 countries around the world. Cricket can be traced back to Tudor times in the 16th century. In regard to this photograph, it is interesting to note that the tradition of photographing children in their sport uniforms continues today. Many parents of children participating in sports buy individual and team photographs of their children. Some things don’t change. (SOLD)
EASTERN AIRLINES : GOLDEN FALCON (DC-7B) ; ADVERTISING POSTCARD : (1958)
This vintage postcard advertises Eastern Airlines. The company has been defunct since 1991. It was established in 1926 and became a major United States air carrier. This postcard was used as part of a clever advertising campaign. Passengers on Eastern flights were given postcards, like this one, and told that if they wrote to someone, the airlines would mail the card for them. Instructions can be seen on the line dividing the address and the message on this card. The airliner featured on this postcard is sthe “Golden Falcon” (DC-7B). The plane was manufactured by the Douglas Aircraft Company between 1953 and 1958. This postcard was postmarked in Cleveland, Ohio. The postmark was stamped in 1958. This postcard is in good condition (see scans). SOLD
PRETTY AMERICAN STAGE, FILM, AND TELEVISION ACTRESS: NANCY CARROLL
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POSTCARD 2 (SOLD)
The beautiful actress pictured in these two real photo postcards is Nancy Carroll (1903-1965). Miss Carroll’s parents were Irish and she was born and raised in New York City. She left school at age sixteen to work as a stenographer for a lace manufacturing company. She and her sister participated in an amateur talent show. They performed a dance routine. She must have caught the acting bug because after this performance, she began pursuing a stage and screen career. She began her acting career in Broadway musicals. The IDBD lists Nancy Carroll as appearing in five Broadway productions between 1923 and 1948. Her musical background made her a successful “talkies” actress. She performed in movie musical in the 1930’s. Her movie debut was in “Ladies Must Dress” (1927). It seem 1928 was a busy year for Nancy Carroll. During that year she made eight films and one of them, “Easy Come, Easy Go” propelled her to stardom. Her costars over her career included George Bancroft, Cary Grant, and Randolph Scott. Carroll was under contract to Paramount Pictures and their relationship was stormy. She often refused roles the studio offered her and her reputation became damaged. She was seen as stubborn and uncooperative. Carroll was successful in light comedies, melodramas, and musicals and appreciated by critics and fans. In fact, during the early 1930’s she received more fan mail than any other star. Despite all these positives, Paramount released her from her contract. In the mid 1930’s she joined Columbia Pictures stable of performers but made four not very successful films and became a film actress no longer in demand. In 1938 she retired from films and returned to stage and starred in an early television series in 1950. She died of an aneurysm in 1965.
Postcard 1 was published by Ross Verlag (c.late 1920’s) as part of the luxus klasse (luxory class) series. It bears the logo of Paramount Pictures which indicates that the photograph was taken during Carroll’s stint with that studio. The postcard is part of a series (no.535). (SOLD).
Postcard 2 bears the logo of Paramount Pictures which indicates that this photograph was taken during Carroll’s stint with that studio. The postcard is part of a series (no.5395/3). SOLD
Nancy Carroll in a scene from the 1930 pre-code film “The Best Of Life” (1930)
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FRANCOISE ARNOUL
This vintage real photo postcard features French actress, Francoise Arnoul (1931- ). She was born in Constantine, France (now Algeria). Her mother was a stage actress and her father was an artillery General. She moved to Paris in 1945 and studied acting. She was “discovered” by director Willy Rozier. In 1949, she received a major role in the film, “L’Epave (The Wreck)”). She also starred in such films as “Forbidden Fruit” (1952), “French Cancan” (1954), and “Testament of Orpheus” (1960). She made her American film debut in “Companions of the Night” (1954). She later acted in television shows. Her IMDb filmography includes 95 credits between 1949 and 2016. This postcard was postmarked in 1960 in Pula, Croatia. SOLD
MISS RUTH LYTTON : ENGLISH STAGE AND MUSIC HALL ACTRESS
This vintage real photo postcard features pretty actress, Miss Ruth Lytton (1875-1939). She sat for two portraits in England’s National Portrait Gallery’s collection. Lytton was an English born stage and music hall actress. She was active in the early 1900’s. Lytton was the daughter of a goldsmith/jewelrer. She was married twice, first to a well known comedian (George Henry Bastow), and second, to a salesman. This postcard was published by Empire Series, Pictorial Postcard Company Ltd, London, England. The card is part of a series (no.1029). This divided back vintage postcard is color tinted and is in very good condition (see scans).
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STEAMER HUNTINGTON : HUNTINGTON, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK : RPPC (1910)
This vintage real photo postcard features the steamer “Huntington”. The ship was photographed as she travelled through Huntington Harbor, in Huntington, Long Island, New York. The 125 foot boat was built in 1888. It had a regular run between Huntington and Pier 36 in New York City. The ship also made two trips each summer, across the Long Island Sound to Norwalk, Connecticut. In addition, the steamer “Huntington”, was also chartered for excursion parties by local residents. In 1913, the ship was bought by the George W. Bush & Sons Company. The firm was located in Wilmington, Delaware. The steamer was used to transport freight down the Delaware River. After changing ownership a number of times, the ship was scuttled in 1938. This postcard was published by D. W, Trainer. The card was printed in Germany. The message on the postcard was written in 1910. This 110 year-old postcard is in very good condition. SOLD