This is a lovely antique lithographic theatrical postcard picturing Miss Florence Warde, a British stage performer associated with the musical comedy and pantomime stage of the Edwardian era. Among her roles, were appearances in “Spring Chicken” at the Gaiety Theatre in 1905 and “Sinbad” at Drury Lane in 1906. The card was published by Raphael Tuck & Sons as part of Tuck’s “Celebrities of the Stage” series. The front presents Warde in a beautifully hand-colored or color-tinted theatrical portrait, wearing an elaborate pink costume with a large feathered headpiece, curled hair, and a dramatic upward gaze. The image has soft lighting, theatrical glamour, and a carefully posed expression meant to suggest both beauty and stage presence. The publisher’s information on the reverse identifies this as part of the “Glossō” Postcard Series 5756. The “Glossō” series cards were known for their glossy finish and their attractive color work. The card was postally used in Great Britain, with a green King Edward VII halfpenny stamp and a clear Leicester postmark dated 1907. SOLD
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