A young drummer poses for his photograph at the studio of Harlow in Montpelier, Vermont. The serious looking boy is likely proud to be wearing his band uniform. The reverse of the card has an inscription identifying the lad as Walter Huntley. SOLD
PRETTY YOUNG WOMAN : SWEET STRAINS : STRINGED INSTRUMENT : RPPC (1910)
This vintage real photo postcard features a pretty young woman holding a stringed instrument. The caption under her photo states “Sweet Strains”. A musical strain is a series of musical phrases that creates a distinct melody in a piece. A strain is considered a section of a musical piece. A strain may also refer to the sound of music being played. This postcard is part of the Life Model Series (No.748). SOLD
PORTRAIT OF A BOY AND HIS VIOLIN
This vintage real photo postcard features a serious boy and his violin. At least, I think it’s a violin. In the past, I have not been particularly accurate in my identification of musical instruments. This photo was taken by Williams’ Pioneer studio which had locations in the English communities of Holloway, Wood Green. Stoke Newington, Tottenham, and Hackney. This postcard portrait is in good condition. (SOLD)
PRETTY DANCER WEARING NUDE BODY SUIT : RISQUE : RPPC : (1907)
This vintage real photo postcard features a pretty young dancer dressed in a risque body suit. The costume aims to give the appearance of nudity. The performer is holding a tambourine. The publisher of the postcard is unidentified. The reverse of this postcard shows some wear but the front of the card is in excellent condition. The postcard is in overall Good Condition (See Scans). SOLD
TWO WOMEN IN AN INTIMATE POSE : ONE WOMAN STRUMS HER GUITAR : BOTH WOMEN MAKE A FASCINATING FASHION STATEMENT
This vintage real photo postcard has a number of interesting features. The women are posed on a fabric covered bench. They are dressed in noteworthy attire. One is wearing a nautical type outfit while the other is dressed in a kimono styled pant suit, or possibly pajamas. I wish I knew the story of these two women. What was the nature of their relationship? Sisters? Lovers? Due to the passage of time, the story has to be whatever we imagine it to be. This photograph was taken by the Foto Rembrandt studio in Bucharest, Romania. Viewing the photographers ink stamp on the reverse of the postcard, leads me to believe that the photographer was A. Maza. The stamp box indicates that the postcard was published by K Ltd sometime between 1918 and 1936. At least one postcard collector has posited that K Ltd may actually be the maker of the paper that the postcard is printed on. SOLD
TROMBONE PLAYER : BAND UNIFORM : ABDULLA ADAMS : ALBANIA : JAMESTOWN, NY 1918
This vintage real photo postcard features a studio portrait of a trombone player. He is wearing a band uniform and is holding the trombone on his lap. Writing on the reverse of the postcard indicates that his name Abdulla Adams and that he wrote the card from Jamestown, New York in 1918. Preliminary research reveals that there was an “Abdulla Adams” that lived in Jamestown. HIs draft card (1917) and the Jamestown City Directory (1922) provides some background information about this young man. Adams was born in Corytso, Albania in 1897. He was twenty-one years old when the photo on the card was taken. The city directory reveals that Adams was employed as a finisher in a furniture factory. The AZO stamp box on the reverse of this postcard indicates that the postcard was published between 1904 and 1918. SOLD
PRETTY YOUNG WOMAN SITTING AT A PIANO : RELAXED POSE : LEGGY : RISQUE
This vintage real photo postcard features a pretty young woman sitting at a piano. She is in a relaxed pose. This is also a leggy pose making this card risque for it’s era. Note the sheet music on the piano. This postcard portrait is hand tinted and is in very good condition (see scans)
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PRETTY GIRL : HOLDING MANDOLIN : MERY, AUBE, FRANCE : CARTE de VISITE PORTRAIT
This carte de visite portrait features a pretty teenage girl posing with her mandolin. She is dressed in fine fashion. There is an inscription on the reverse of the photo. The inscription appears to be the girl’s name. She was photographed by Pierre Fevre (1880-1914). He operated a studio in Mery, Aube, France. In the 1911 census he is listed as a photographer in Mery. In 1914 he was killed in the Great War (World War I). SOLD
PORTRAIT OF THE CITIZENS BAND OF NEWBERRY, PENNSYLVANIA
This vintage real photo postcard features a group portrait of the Citizens Band of Newberry, Pennsylvania. The community band members are all wearing full uniforms. This photograph was taken circa 1908. Newberry township is in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Newberry is a section of the town of Williamsport which is in central Pennsylvania. Williiamsport has been the home of the Little League World Series since 1947. The photographer of this band portrait is William Henry Holtzinger (1869-1933). Census data as well as Williamsport business directories indicate Holtzinger was a photographer as early as 1898, and as late as 1932. He died of chronic myocarditis in 1933. Two photographs of Mr Holtzinger can be seen below. (SOLD)
William Holtzinger in his Knights of Malta uniform
Portrait of William Holtzinger, Lucy Long Holtinger (wife), and Arthur Jacob Holtzinger (son)
A CELLIST AND HIS CELLO : MUSICIAN : JEWISH MAN : LATVIA : (1921)
This vintage real photo postcard features a man and his cello. He is holding a bow in his right hand. The previous owner of this postcard stated that it came from a Jewish family’s photo album. The family resided in Latvia. The photographer did an excellent job with the lighting used for this photograph. The cellist is dressed in dark clothing and the cello and chair are made from dark wood. The dark tones offer a nice contrast to the musician’s face and hands. This vintage photo postcard is a former resident of a photo album or scrapbook. (SOLD)
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