PRETTY ACTRESS : BEJEWELED AND WEARING CROWN : RPPC PHOTO BY LEOPOLD REUTLINGER

This vintage real photo postcard features a pretty unidentified actress wearing a crown covered with jewels. The card is hand colored.  The photograph on this postcard was taken by celebrated portrait photographer, Leopold Reutlinger. His studio was located in Paris, France. He photographed many theatrical stars and other celebrities. The postcard was published by NPG as part of a series (No.523/7). The postcard has a stamp from New Zealand.  SOLD

PRETTY SCANTILY CLAD DANCER : RISQUE : RPPC (1907)

This vintage risque real photo postcard features a scantily clad pretty young dancer. Note her long hair and headress.The card was published by Neue Photographische Gesellschaft (NPG) as part of a series (No.553/2). The company was a leading bromide photo printing company for many years.at the beginning of the 20th century.  (SOLD)

PRETTY DANCER WEARING HEADDRESS : RISQUE : RPPC : (1907)

This vintage real photo postcard features a pretty young dancer dressed in a risque costume. Note her headdress. The previous owner of this postcard asserted that this image is an example of Germany’s Jugendstil period (1896-1914). The term, Jugendstil, means “young style”. The Jugendstil movement has been referred to as Germany’s Art Nouveau period. This postcard was published by NPG as part of a series (no.559/2). The card was postmarked in 1907. This postcard has stamp residue on it’s bottom left hand corner and is in overall Good Condition (See Scans). 

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LAURA RUSSELL : PRETTY PERFORMER : METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART : UNCOMMON RPPC

This uncommon vintage real photo postcard features actress, Laura Russell.  Very little biographical information about Miss Russell could be found during my preliminary research. I was able to find her image on three different tobacco cards. The Metropolitan Museum of Art has at least two of them in their collection. This is an undivided back postcard. It was likely published between 1901 and 1908. The card was published by Neue Photographische Gesellschaft AG,(Berlin) as part of a series (No.A 14). This portrait postcard is in very good condition (see scans). 

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TWO PRETTY YOUNG EUROPEAN WOMEN : BASKET OF FLOWERS : RPPC (1909)

This vintage postcard features two pretty young European women in traditional clothing. One of the women is holding a large basket of flowers. Both women are flashing beautiful smiles.This postcard was published by NPG (“Neue Photographische Gesellschaft”  as part of a series (No.751/5). The card is an “oranotypie”. An oranotype is a trade name for a type of glossy real photo postcard published by NPG. This postcard portrait has a 1909 postmark.  SOLD

PRETTY DANCER : REUTLINGER : ORANOTYPIE : NPG : BERLIN, GERMANY

This vintage real photo postcard features a pretty costumed performer. She is a dancer or actress or both. The woman is beautifully dressed. Note her wasp-like waist and her lovely kerchief. The photographer of this unidentified performer’s  portrait was Leopold Reutlinger (1863-1937). He was a leading photographer of his time and was, and is, renowned for his photographs of celebrities and beautiful women. The postcard was published by NPG as part of a series (No.551/2). The card is a “Oranotypie”. An oranotype is a trade name for a type of glossy real photo postcard published by NPG.  (SOLD)

PRETTY YOUNG WOMAN : PHOTO BY B J FALK : RPPC (1897)

This vintage postcard features a pretty young woman. She is likely in her teenage years. The young woman is looking into the distance and has a facial expression that may indicate indifference. This dark haired postcard model has a wonderful half smile. This postcard was published by NPG (“Neue Photographische Gesellschaft”  as part of a series (No.85/6).  This postcard has a copywrite date of 1897. The young lady was photographed by esteemed photographer, B. J. Falk. He was a noted celebrity photographer who operated a studio in New York City. (SOLD)

SMILING CHILD IN A BOX : XMAS PRESENTS : BELLEVILLE, KANSAS (1908)

This vintage real photo postcard features an adorable child climbing out of a gift box. There are other presents next to the child’s gift box. The child is wearing a silly hat and a wonderful grin. This may or may not be a Christmas postcard. There is a “Merry Christmas” wish embedded in the postcard’s message. The writer of this postcard (Maggie) has sent the card to her Aunt and Uncle in Belleville, Kansas. She states in the message that her babies are well, but she finds that she has her “hands full” with them. Some things never change. This postcard was published by NPG as part of a series (no.762/5). The card is dated Christmas Eve, 1908. SOLD

TWO PRETTY WOMAN WEARING KIMONOS : A CLOSE-UP VIEW

This vintage real photo postcard features two very pretty young women wearing kimono type dresses or robes. The fabric patterns are beautiful. Occasionally, I encounter cdv’s, cabinet cards, and postcards featuring women wearing kimonos. These early photographs document that kimono popularity in the western world was evident as early as the 1880’s. The postcard was published by “NPG” (Neue Photographische Gesellschaft) as part of a series (no. 208/4). The company was a leading bromide photo printing company for many years. A. G. Steglitz, is also noted as the publisher and this photo was published circa 1905 in Berlin, Germany. Note the initial “F. E. D.” at the bottom of the image. The initials stand for Friedrich Eyfried, the printer of this card. The company was located in Dusseldorf, Germany. This postcard is in good condition. Note the slight discoloration in and near the bottom left hand corner of the card.   SOLD

A DAY AT THE BEACH WITH A PRETTY WOMAN IN A FASHIONABLE STRIPED BATHING SUIT

The pretty young woman seen in this vintage real photo postcard is wearing a flashy striped bathing suit. This fashionista accessorized her bathing suit with a large matching hair bow. It was published by “NPG” (Neue Photographische Gesellschaft). The company was a leading bromide photo printing company for many years. The stamp box of this particular postcard has an interesting story. “NBC” (Neue Bromsilber Convention) was price cartel established in 1909 that continued until the 1930’s. The purpose of the cartel was to ensure that the minimum price charged for postcards was kept at a sufficiently profitable level. A number of postcard publishing companies joined the cartel in an effort to stave off the effect of competition on the pricing of postcards. This postcard is part of a series (no. 7194/5).  (SOLD)