This charming antique postcard features a softly tinted portrait of a young woman holding a cat, presented in a delicate early twentieth-century style. The image has a gentle, almost ethereal quality, with the lower portion fading into a light background. The young woman, with softly waved dark hair styled in a short bob typical of the 1910s–1920s era, gazes directly at the camera with a calm, slightly wistful expression. She wears a sheer, pale pink wrap draped around her shoulders, the tinting carefully applied to highlight the garment while the rest of the portrait remains in muted tones. Cradled in her arms is a white and tabby cat, alert and expressive, looking upward toward her face. The cat’s markings are clearly defined, and its front paw rests gently against her shoulder, creating a tender, affectionate composition. The overall presentation is romantic and sentimental, very much in keeping with popular postcard art of the period. In the lower left corner of the image appears the RPH logo (Rotophot), along with the serial number 3503/4. The publisher of this German printed card is the Carlton Publishing Company (London). The divided back format suggests production circa 1905–1918. There is a handwritten message on the left side of the back, written diagonally in pencil. It reads: “To Dolly with love & best wishes from Olive”. The condition of the postcard appears consistent with age, showing light toning and minor surface wear typical of early 20th century postcards. Corners show slight handling wear, and overall, the card remains in very good antique condition with strong image clarity and attractive color (see scans).
This cabinet card is available for purchase at my store, The History Peddler, for $22.00 at auction.
Interested collectors may view the listing here:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/236648225334
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