This cabinet card photograph features a lovely group of siblings posing at the Reynolds studio in Nevada, Iowa. The children are nicely dressed. They are not members of a poor family. Preliminary research did not identify any biographical information about the photographer, However, the cabinet card gallery does exhibit another cabinet card image from a photographer in Iowa. J. H. Reynolds was a photographer who operated out of Burlington, Iowa. Perhaps he also had a studio in Nevada. SOLD
This uncommon color tinted vintage real photo postcard features pretty and buxom French performer, De Dionne. Some research is required to learn biographical information about her. I found another postcard of this performer and the caption revealed that she had performed at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris. This postcard was published by Royer. The firm was located in Nancy, France. The photographer of De Dionne’s photo seen on this card was J. Oricelly (Paris). SOLD
A mother and her son and daughter pose for their family portrait at the Scott Studio in Freehold, New Jersey. None of the family is smiling and the mother has a far off stare. SOLD
This vintage real photo postcard is part of a series named “Les Plus Belles Femmes de France” (The Most Beautiful Women of France). This series is about the Provinces of France, and the model for this image represents La Brettone. Note that the woman in this photograph is wearing a half smile. This postcard is no.11 in the series. There were a number of different series published. The Province series was one of the more popular series. The models in this series represent different French Provinces and wear traditional clothing from that particular area of the country. This postcard was published by well known photographer Alfred Noyer. The photographer of this image was the Giffard studio. SOLD
This vintage real photo postcard features pretty British music-hall performer, dancer, singer, and stage and screen actress, Peggy Vere. She performed in French music halls. Her debut was in Paris at both the Concert Mayol and at the Theatre des Varietes. In 1920 she performed at the Ambassadeurs and at the Casino de Paris. Between the years 1920 and 1940 she performed predominately at the Concert Mayol. Vere helped popularize “The Lambeth Walk”, a song from the musical “Me and My Girl” (1937). In 1919 he made her screen debut in a propaganda drama. The IMDb reports that Vere appeared in five films between 1919 and 1933. This postcard was published by Alfred Noyer (Paris, France) as part of a series (No.14). (SOLD)
This vintage real photo postcard is part of a series devoted to the provinces and possessions of France.. This card represents “La Malouine” (The Falkland Islands). Note that the woman in this photograph is wearing an interesting hat and a pretty smile. This postcard is no.8 in the series. There were a number of different series published by this publisher. The Noyer Studio operated from 1910 until the 1940’s in Paris, France. Many of the postcards he produced of women were nudes or risque images. The photographer of this postcard portrait is Jean Agelou (1878-1921). Agelou was a French photographer of the 1910’s and 1920’s who is best known for his erotic and nude photographs. He was born in Egypt and not much is known about his private life. Agelou generally used models between the age of 20 and 24 years-old. He had a favorite model. Her name was “Fernande” and in addition to modeling, she was Agelou’s lover. Although the 1900’s was the “golden age” of erotic photograph, photographers who took such risque photos had to use discretion. As a result, Agelou signed his work “JA”. In 1908, nudity in photographs was banned in France and photographers had to cover nude women images with strategically placed undergarments or other materials. Nude images had to circulate on the down low. They were sent in the mail inside of envelopes. Jean Agelou died in 1921; the result of a car accident. His brother George, who managed Jean’s business, also was killed in the crash. SOLD
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Postcard 1 features actress Paulette Del Baye (1877-1945).This French actress, singer, dancer and vaudevillian was born in Cuba. In 1904 she performed in the production of “Sleeping Beauty” at the Moulin Rouge. She received excellent reviews. She performed on stage at least from 1906 through 1918. She also appeared in four silent films in 1921. One of these films was a Sherlock Holmes adventure. In 1909 she was accused of being involved in a plot to restore the French monarchy. This risque photo postcard was published by SIP as part of a series (no.1322). Miss Del Baye’s portrait was taken by esteemed celebrity photographer Paul Boyer. His studio was located in Paris, France. SOLD
Postcard 2 was published by VBC as part of a series (no.3036). Miss Del Baye’s portrait was taken by esteemed celebrity photographer, the Sazerac studio.The studio was located in Paris, France. This image was created by a photographic process called “Emaillographie”. It is interesting that the first five letters of the technique is “Email”. SOLD
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This vintage real photo postcard features a photomontage style. The image depicts a man and a woman posed in a romantic embrace. The man is dressed in a formal suit with slicked-back hair, kissing the woman’s temple. The woman, likely a bride, is wearing a glamorous flapper-era wedding outfit, complete with a headpiece and veil, holding a bouquet of flowers (possibly lilies and other blooms). This portion of the photograph appears to represent a wedding or a romantic scene, symbolizing love and commitment. The second scene presents a young woman with styled hair, wearing a delicate lace-trimmed dress and a string of pearls. She is seated, leaning forward slightly, and gazing with a cheerful expression. Her makeup is characteristic of the 1920s or early 1930s, with dark lipstick and thinly styled eyebrows. There is an interesting cryptic message, written in French on the reverse of the postcard. A translation app states that the message reads “I am writing this little song to you because it will make you feel so sorry for me, all my tears. Dear friend, I wish you a happy birthday”. The note is signed “For Life”. This postcard was published by P. C. Paris as part of a series (No.3419). The sepia-toned photograph retains good contrast, with clear details of the subjects’ expressions, clothing, and background elements. SOLD
A frowning baby poses for a portrait at a photographers studio on Fourth Street in Huntingburgh, Indiana. The baby is clad in a long gown and sitting on a fur covered surface. The baby is sitting next to a small dog. Research yielded little information about the photographer. The photographer is Mrs. Jos. Sprauer, clearly an early woman photographer. Research found a pioneering photographer named Alois Sprauer of Jasper, Indiana. He founded a studio which operated for decades and was passed on to his son, Albert Sprauer. Jasper and Huntingburgh are nearby towns in southwestern Indiana. The “American Annual of Photography” mentions a W. J. Sprauer of Huntingburgh. The 1880 census includes a Joseph Sprauer, who was born in 1853 in Indiana. Hopefully, the Cabinet Card Gallery’s research department (made up entirely of the sites visitors); can shed some light on the identity of the photographer who created this image. Please leave a comment with any relevant information. SOLD
This vintage real photo postcard is part of a series named “Les Plus Belles Femmes de France” (The Most Beautiful Women of France). This series is about the Provinces of France, and the model for this image represents Lyonnaise. Note that the woman in this photograph is wearing a pretty smile. This postcard is no.35 in the series. There were a number of different series published. The Province series was one of the more popular series. The models in this series represent different French Provinces and wear traditional clothing from that particular area of the country. This postcard was published by well known photographer Alfred Noyer. The celebrated photographer supervised a large photo studio in Paris. The Noyer Studio operated from 1910 until the 1940’s. Many of the postcards he produced of women were nudes or risque images.The photographer of this postcard portrait is Jean Agelou (1878-1921). Agelou was a French photographer of the 1910’s and 1920’s who is best known for his erotic and nude photographs. He was born in Egypt and not much is known about his private life. Agelou generally used models between the age of 20 and 24 years-old. He had a favorite model. Her name was “Fernande” and in addition to modeling, she was Agelou’s lover. Although the 1900’s was the “golden age” of erotic photograph, photographers who took such risque photos had to use discretion. As a result, Agelou signed his work “JA”. In 1908, nudity in photographs was banned in France and photographers had to cover nude women images with strategically placed undergarments or other materials. Nude images had to circulate on the down low. They were sent in the mail inside of envelopes. Fernande remained popular and her erotic photographs were enjoyed by soldiers on both sides during World War I. Jean Agelou died in 1921; the result of a car accident. His brother George, who managed Jean’s business, also was killed in the crash. SOLD
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