This striking real photo postcard (RPPC) features silent film actress Marion Davies in a dramatic costume portrait, likely from a historical or fantasy-themed film. She gazes intently at the camera with a confident, mysterious expression, her curly hair peeking from beneath a richly embroidered headscarf. She wears a flowing velvet and gauzy dress with braided details, evoking medieval or Renaissance fashion. Printed in sepia tones, the card showcases Davies’ distinctive beauty and screen presence, which made her a star of the 1920s. In the lower right corner of the image is the credit “Fanamet-Film.” Fanamet was the European distribution arm of Paramount Pictures, active primarily in the 1920s and early 1930s. Based in Vienna, Fanamet handled the European marketing of American films, including those of Marion Davies. The postcard was published by Iris Verlag, a well-known German and Austrian publisher of film star postcards. The serial number 399-2 appears in the lower left corner. These cards were widely collected across Europe during the silent film era and are known for their excellent photographic clarity and elegant layouts. The reverse of the postcard shows a clear postmark: reading Tallinn, Estonia, and it is dated 1927. A rough translation of the Estonian message is as follows: “Dear young man, I wish you much happiness in the new year. May the coming year bring you joy and success.” This appears to be a New Year’s greeting, warm and personal, typical of the time. (SOLD)
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