This enchanting color tinted vintage real photo postcard features the French actress D’Albany, beautifully posed in a theatrical costume which includes furs. The image is credited to Reutlinger, a known studio for glamour and theatrical portraits of the Belle Époque era. It is part of Série No. 1428, and the publisher is SIP. Research into the stage name D’Albany reveals that she was active in French popular theater and musical revues in the early 1900s, appearing frequently on postcards issued by Sazerac, G. Piprot, and SIP—publishers known for spotlighting stars of the Folies Bergère, Olympia, and music halls of Paris. Unfortunately, detailed archival biographical data on D’Albany remains limited—she appears to have been a minor star or a chorus beauty, likely featured for her charm and costume performances rather than dramatic lead roles. She appeared on multiple hand-colored postcards from 1903 to 1907, often in costume or exotic attire, suggesting she performed in visually driven productions, possibly vaudeville, revue, or operetta. This postcard has light corner wear and is in overall very good condition (see scans).
This vintage Postcard is available for purchase at my store, The History Peddler, for $16.00 or best offer.
Interested collectors may view the listing here:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/236833483840
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