BAD HAIR DAY IN WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON

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She woke up in the morning and looked in the mirror. “Oh no”, she exclaimed! “I’m supposed to go down to Winchester and Bardo’s studio for a cabinet card portrait and I am having the worst hair day of my life”. Always a quick thinker, she took her shawl out of her bedroom chest of drawers, and placed it strategically over her head, covering most of her wild locks of hair.  She looked in the mirror, exited the front door, and with some apprehension, walked to the photography studio on First Street, in Walla Walla.  On the way to the photographer, she was approached by an inquisitive out of town visitor who asked her why the town was called Walla Walla.  She explained to the visitor that proud Walla Walla residents like to say that their town was so nice, that they named it twice.  She added that if the truth be told, Walla Walla is a Native American expression for “place of many waters”.   (SOLD)

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PRETTY DANCER WEARING HEADDRESS : RISQUE : RPPC : (1907)

This vintage real photo postcard features a pretty young dancer dressed in a risque costume. Note her headdress. The previous owner of this postcard asserted that this image is an example of Germany’s Jugendstil period (1896-1914). The term, Jugendstil, means “young style”. The Jugendstil movement has been referred to as Germany’s Art Nouveau period. This postcard was published by NPG as part of a series (no.559/2). The card was postmarked in 1907. This postcard has stamp residue on it’s bottom left hand corner and is in overall Good Condition (See Scans). 

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PORTRAIT OF FAMOUS GERMAN CARTOONIST SITTING AT HIS WORK DESK : LORIOT

This portrait photograph is a 1983 press photo featuring celebrated German cartoonist, Loriot (1923-2011), sitting at his work desk. He was also known as Vicco von Bulow. Born in Prussia to an aristocratic family, his artistic talent was evident during his early school years. During World War II he was a military officer on the eastern front. In addition to being a talented cartoonist; he was a comedian, humorist, film director, actor, and writer. He is most associated with his cartoons, but he also had a television series and two movies. He loved classical music and opera and once humorously conducted the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. Loriot won many awards during his career for his creative talent. SOLD

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CDV PORTRAIT :PRETTY YOUNG WOMAN IN MUNICH : RENOWNED PHOTOGRAPHER : KARL LUTZEL

This original carte de visite portrait features a well dressed pretty young woman She was photographed at the studio of renowned photographer, Karl Lutzel. His studio was located in Munich, Germany. There is an inscription on the reverse of the cdv. I had difficulty obtaining a complete translation. I believe that the inscription states that the woman in the photograph is the wife of Bernhard Fischer. It is also my theory that “Schraidy?” was her maiden name. I would appreciate any help with the translation. (SOLD)

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GOOD LOOKING MAN WITH BUSHY MUSTACHE IN NATICK, MASSACHUSETTS

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This post cabinet card era photograph features a handsome middle aged man with a bushy mustache. He is wearing formal clothing and is very fashionable. The photograph comes from the Holden studio in Natick, Massachusetts. Charles W. Holden had an advertisement for his studio in the Wellesley Directory (1904). His obituary can be found in the Bulletin of Photography (1915). The obituary states that he had taken “thousands of photographs of Wellesley College girls” and had died of heart disease at 59 years of age.  (SOLD)

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AMERICAN STAGE ACTRESS – NELL CARTER (MOTHER OF MICKEY ROONEY)

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These vintage real photo postcards feature pretty American stage actress, Nell Carter (1894-1965). She shares the name of another American actress who arrived on the entertainment scene later than this Nell Carter. The second Nell Carter (1948-2003) was an American singer and actress. She is best known for her role in the television sitcom “Gimme a Break”. The Nell Carter pictured on this postcard hailed from Kansas City, Missouri. When she married and had a child, all three family members were involved in acting.  Her husband was actor Joe Yule (1892-1950) and her son was the celebrated actor, Mickey Rooney. Joe Yule was a Scottish-American burlesque and vaudeville comedian who transitioned into film career as a character actor. Yule and Carter married in 1919. Nell Carter, like her husband,  was a vaudevillian. She has also been described as a chorus girl and burlesque performer. The pair had a child in 1920 (Mickey Rooney) . In 1924, Yule and Carter separated and in 1925, she and her son moved to Hollywood. She appeared in one Broadway production, “When Crummies Played” (1928).

Postcard 1 was published by Rotary Photo as part of “The Rotary Photographic Series (no. 4037 L). The photographer was the Foulsham & Banfield Studio. Foulsham & Banfield were well known celebrity photographers. Frank Foulsham and A. C. Banfield operated a studio from the 1900’s through the 1920’s. The message on the reverse of this postcard indicates that the sender (Mabel) settled in buying this photo postcard to send to her friend. She writes that she wishes that she could have sent her a portrait postcard of English stage and film actress, Sybil Arundale.  (SOLD)

Postcard 2  was published by W. H. Midwinter & Co (Bristol, UK) as part of “The Bee Series”. The card was postmarked in 1907.  (SOLD)

 

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IRIS HOEY : STAGE AND FILM ACTRESS : ROTARY PHOTO : RPPC : (1907)

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The pretty actress seen on these vintage real photo postcards is Iris Hoey (1885-1979). She has a beautiful smile. Hoey was a British actress who performed in the first half of the twentieth century. She appeared in both stage and movie roles. Iris was born in London. Her father was a professor of economics. She began her career in straight theater and in musical comedies. Her first film appearance was in 1922. She was very active in the 1930’s working in film but still found time for theater. Th IMDb credits her with 20 acting roles in films. They range from 1922 to 1954. The IBDb reports that Hoey performed in two Broadway shows. Twelve portraits of Iris Hoey are part of the collection of Great Britain’s National Portrait Gallery. Hoey is considered to be among the prettiest actresses of her era.

Postcard 1 was published by Rotary Photo and is part of a series (no.2010 J).  (SOLD)

Postcard 2 was published by Beagles Postcards and is part of a series (no.220R). The postcard is in good condition (see scans).

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A WOMAN AND DRAMATIC LIGHTING : GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA : CABINET CARD

This cabinet card features a portrait of a blonde woman photographed by Smith of Greenville, Pennsylvania. A remarkable feature of this card is Smith’s use of dramatic lighting to present a crisp and clear image of the woman sitting for the portrait. The photographer is likely E. C. Smith who is noted in a number of photography magazines, from the late 1890’s, as an award winning photographer from Greenvile, Pennsylvania. This cabin card portrait has excellent clarity and is in good condition (see scans).          

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PRETTY LITTLE GIRL DRESSED FOR WINTER IN DOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE

A young girl wearing a winter coat and winter hat poses for her photograph at Miller’s Photo Company in Dover, New Hampshire. She is wearing a striped coat with big buttons and has a large fur muff to warm her hands. Judging by my observation of many cabinet cards, the striped coat is not typical winter wear for the era. The large stripes on the coat makes it look like prison garb. Note the fake snow in the background of this image.  The reverse of the photograph has a printed advertisement that indicates that photographer Miller’s main gallery was located in Birmingham, Connecticut. The likely photographer of this cabinet card was William E. Miller. Miller had a number of studios located in Connecticut. His gallery locations included the towns of Ansonia, Birmingham, Derby and Shelton. Miller is credited with taking some of the photographs for a book entitled The History of the Old Town of Derby, Connecticut 1642-1880 (1880).   SOLD

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COEUR D’ ALENE, IDAHO : STREET SCENE : SHERMAN AVENUE : LOTS OF SIGNAGE AND CARS

This vintage chrome postcard features a street scene in Coeur D’ Alene, Idaho. This card is an uncommon view of Coeur D’ Alene. The town has the look of the Old West. In addition, there are many decorative flags hanging over the street. The card shows Sherman Avenue and the street is a busy one. Note the signage. There are two Coca Cola signs and signs for the Brunswick Cafe, WWP Electric Service, some Apartments and a barbershop pole. There is also a junction sign for Route 95 and Route 10.  The Brunswick Cafe sign is of a racist nature. The sign includes a cartoonish Native American holding a tomahawk. The cars on the street appear to be from the 1950’s. Check out the bus, as well as the red pick-up truck making a u turn further up the street. This postcard was published by Ross Hall Studios. The firm was located in Sandpoint, Idaho.  SOLD

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