This vintage real photo postcard features the Portland Rose Festival of 1946. The photo shows the Queen of the festival seated on her throne. She is surrounded by her court. SOLD
A YOUNG BOY AND HIS SAMOYED DOG SITTING ON A SEA WALL IN LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA (VINTAGE RPPC)
This vintage real photo postcard features a handsome well dressed young boy sitting on a wall next to his white dog. The canine appears to be a Samoyed. The child is wearing a wonderful expression. He seems to have found his time at the photographers studio to be quite amusing. The boy is clearly not really near oceans edge. In fact, he is posing at the T. A. Manning studio in Long Beach, California. The AZO stamp box indicates that the postcard was produced between 1904 and 1918. SOLD
PRETTY WOMAN WEARING A NEGLIGEE : RISQUE : J. MANDEL : PC PARIS : RPPC
This vintage real photo features a pretty young woman wearing a negligee and holding a small bouquet of flowers. The woman is perched on an ornately carved wooden stool with upholstered fabric. She is in a graceful, slightly coy pose, looking off to her left, avoiding direct eye contact with the camera. She has short, wavy hair, characteristic of the 1920s or early 1930s style, giving her a modern and sophisticated look for the era. Her expression is flirtatious yet demure, exuding a mix of elegance and allure. She is wearing a light, sleeveless garment resembling a chemise or slip, commonly associated with boudoir or risqué photography of the time. The outfit is detailed with delicate embroidery and small ribbon accents, enhancing its feminine charm. Her night clothes are accessorized with a simple yet sparkling necklace and earrings. This postcard was published by Alfred Noyer (Paris). The model’s photograph was taken by J. Mandel. Mandel was a noted Parisian studio or publisher that specialized in photographic postcards during the early 20th century. Many of his works were part of the “boudoir” genre, featuring women posed in intimate or suggestive settings. SOLD
PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN AUSTIN, PENNSYLVANIA : REAL PHOTO POSTCARD : 1909
This vintage real photo postcard features “Public Schools” in Austin, Pennsylvania. The town is built next to Freeman Run (river) in Potter County, Pennsylvania. Austin is located in North Central Pennsylvania. This is an early postcard. The card was postmarked in Austin in 1909. SOLD
LIL DAGOVER : PRETTY GERMAN SILENT & SOUND FILM STAR : MADAME BOVARY : RPPC 1942
This vintage real photo postcard features celebrated German actress, Lil Dagover (1887-1980). She was renowned for her work in silent films, particularly her collaborations with key figures of German Expressionist cinema. Her striking beauty and ability to convey complex emotions made her one of the most recognizable faces of early 20th-century European cinema. Lil Dagover was born into a well-to-do family in the Dutch East Indies, where her father worked as a forestry officer. After his death, her mother relocated with the family to Europe, and Dagover spent much of her youth in Switzerland and Germany. She was orphaned at 13 years of age and was raised by relatives. She initially planned to become a painter but was drawn to the performing arts, which led her to pursue acting. Dagover’s acting career began on the stage, but her breakthrough came with the advent of film. She made her debut in 1913, though her rise to stardom began in earnest in the early 1920s when she worked with director Robert Wiene in the landmark German Expressionist film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920). Dagover became a favorite of directors such as Fritz Lang, F.W. Murnau, and Ernst Lubitsch. Her notable silent-era films include “Destiny” (1921), “Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler” (1922), and “The Chronicles of the Grey House” (1925). Her success continued during the sound era, where her aristocratic demeanor and elegance suited roles in historical dramas and comedies. Dagover remained active in German cinema during the Third Reich, a time when the industry was heavily influenced by propaganda. However, she largely avoided overtly political films, focusing instead on character-driven narratives. After World War II, she transitioned to stage work and television, continuing her career well into the 1970s. In regard to her personal life, in 1913 she married Fritz Daghofer, an Austrian officer. They had one child and the marriage ended in divorce. She married for a second time to a German film producer. This postcard was published by Film-Foto-Verlag as part of a series (No.A3735/1). Miss Dagover’s photograph was taken by Baumann between 1941 and 1944. The logo for Terra Film is in the bottom right corner of the image. Terra Film was a Berlin-based film production company. Founded in 1919, it became one of Germany’s largest film production companies in the 1930s under the Nazi regime. SOLD
NUDE WOMAN : COVERING UP : NONPLUSSED : VINTAGE RPPC
This risque vintage real photo postcard features a nude pretty young woman smiling at the camera. Her image on this card is provocative. She covers the sexually charged areas but the postcard remains alluring. Although she is covering herself, she does not seem terribly embarrassed about her state of undress. SOLD
BUDDHIST PRIEST : MONK : FRENCH INDOCHINA : VIETNAM : SAIGON : VINTAGE RPPC
This vintage postcard features a Buddhist monk in his religious garb. Note his intricate hat. Look at his hands. He is holding up a peace sign, though the gesture most certainly signifies something else. The priest is located in French Indochina. More specifically, he is in Saigon, Vietnam. SOLD
MARIA AND MINA CORIO : MEXICAN DIVAS : RPPC
This vintage real photo postcard features Maria and Mina Corio. They are Mexican divas. This postcard was published by CIF Registrado. SOLD
PAUL PORT : FRENCH POET : SYMBOLIST MOVEMENT : PHOTO BY HENRI MANUAL : RPPC
This vintage real photo postcard features French poet and innovator of literary experiments, Paul Fort (1872-1962).He is usually associated with the Symbolist Movement. He was just 18 years of age when he founded the Theatre d’Art. He also founded and edited the review Vers et Prose (1905-1914) which published the work of Paul Valery and other important Symbolist writers. Between 1897 and 1924, Fort wrote 30 volumes of ballads. This vintage postcard was published by Alfred Noyer as part of a series (No.145). Fort’s photo portrait was taken by celebrated photographer, Henri Manuel. SOLD
FINLEY, NORTH DAKOTA : MAIN STREET : OLD CARS & PICK-UP TRUCK : COCA COLA SIGN : RPPC
This vintage real photo postcard features a street view in Finley, North Dakota. The photograph shows Main Street. Note the old cars and the old pick-up truck. There is also interesting signage. Examples are signs advertising Coca Cola, REA Sheyenne Valley Electric Co-operative, and two cafe signs. The message on the card indicates that it was written by someone who recently moved into Finley. The writer mentions a new apartment and someone’s new job at a military base. The base is extremely likely to be the Finley Air Force Station which was a General Surveillance Radar Station just 1.5 miles from Finley. The base was opened in 1951 and closed in 1979.
The postcard has a 1956 Finley postmark. SOLD
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