PORTRAIT OF A LOVELY YOUNG WOMAN : FERDINAND FLODIN : STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN

This vintage real photo postcard features a portrait of a lovely young woman. She is beautifully dressed and holding a parasol. This postcard photograph was taken by Ferdinand Flodin (1863-1935). He was a Swedish photographer who operated a studio in Stockholm. He was well known for his portrait work, especially of theatrical performers. He was educated in the United States from 1883 to 1887. For the next two years he ran a photography gallery in Worcester, Massachusetts. He then returned to Sweden. In 1906 he became secretary of the Swedish Photogaphers Association, a post he held nine years. This postcard was published by Axel Eliasson’s Art Publishers. The publishing house was founded in 1890 and the Stockholm company was the leading producer of postcards in Sweden for many years.  SOLD

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PRETTY FASHIONISTA : GLAMOUR : ART DECO : RPPC (1921)

This vintage real photo postcard features a pretty fashionista. She is wearing a large hat and colorful attire. She has a wonderful smile. This postcard was published by Leo as part of a series (no.136). The message on this card was written in 1921. This portrait postcard is in very good condition.  (See Scans).

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THREE WOMEN ON MULES: BALANCED ROCK : GARDEN OF THE GODS : MANITOU, COLORADO

This vintage real photo postcard features three women on riding burros,  posing in front of Balanced Rock. The natural wonder is located within The Garden of the Gods. The photographer of this image is the Paul Goerke and Son studio, located in Manitou, Colorado. In the 1890’s, Goerke purchased the land around Balanced Rock. Goerke and his son, Curt, took photographs of tourists by the rock and sold them for 25 cents apiece. At the beginning of Goerke’s business there was no charge to view Balanced Rock. They made their money by charging for the portraits. Burros were among the props supplied by Goerke. This postcard has an Artura stamp box. The photo was taken sometime between 1908 and 1924.  (SOLD)

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AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMAN : NICELY DRESSED : CINCINNATI, OHIO : RENSLER’S STUDIO

This vintage postcard features a portrait of an attractive African American woman. She stands behind a wall topped by a vase of flowers. She is wearing a shiny fabric dress and earrings. She looks regal. Her portrait was taken by Renslers studio, located in Cincinnati, Ohio. According to one historical Cincinnati blog, Rensler’s was one of the few photo studios in Cincinnati that accepted African American clients. The studio operated for 83 years and shut down in 1989. The AZO stamp box on this card indicates that the postcard dates back to between 1918 and 1930. SOLD

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REINA NIEVES : CARNIVAL QUEEN : PHILIPPINES :RPPC PHOTO BY FAMED JOSE NEPOMUCENO

This vintage real photo postcard features Reina Nieves Gonzalez, the 1919 Queen of the Pangasinan Carnival. Pangasinan is a coastal province in the Philippines. Winning the contest was a big deal. There was no national carnival in Manila in 1919 due to ongoing World War I. The Pangasinan Carnival drew national attention. It was very well attended. Reina was only fourteen years old when she was crowned Queen. Her beauty was admired throughout the country. Real Photo postcards of Nieves, such as this one, became very popular in Manila and throughout the country. Her photos even outsold the images of previous Manila Carnival Queen winners. Nieves was born in 1905 to a ruling class family that lived in Pangasinan. A year after her reign, at the age of fifteen, she married Don Manuel Moran. He later became a Chief Justice and an Ambassador. In 1973, Nieve’s granddaughter won the Miss Universe contest, representing the Philippines. The photographer credited for the photograph on this postcard, is quite famous. Jose Nepomuceno is considered the father of Filipino Films. He started the first Filipino motion picture company in 1917. Prior to his movie production career, he was a successful and well known photographer. He was innovative and inventive. He was the first photographer in the Philippines to take photographs at night. He was the official photographer for beauty contests, carnivals and even official government events.  SOLD

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ISA BOWMAN : LEWIS CARROLL : ALICE IN WONDERLAND : ROTARY PHOTO : RPPC

This vintage real photo postcard features Isa Bowman (1874-1958), a prominent British stage and film actress. Bowman’s father was Charles Andrew Bowman, a music teacher. Her sisters, Empsie, Nellie, and Maggie were all actresses. Isa was a close friend of Lewis Carroll and wrote a memoir of his life. She met him in 1886 when she performed in “Alice in Wonderland”. Carroll introduced Isa to actress Ellen Terry who gave her elocution lessons. This portrait postcard was published by Rotary Photo as part of a series (no.1542C). The card was postmarked in 1908. SOLD

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PRETTY DANCER WEARING A BODY STOCKING : RISQUE 

This vintage risque real photo postcard features a pretty young dancer dressed in a body stocking. The costume is meant to simulate nudity. SOLD

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PRETTY DANCE HALL GIRL : KINGS CROSS, ENGLAND 

I wish I knew more about this young lady. She has an infectious smile. Her dress is frilly and has rows of lace. Judging by her attire, my guess is that she is a “dancehall girl” or actress. Perhaps a viewer of this vintage old photo postcard has another opinion as to the story behind this image. Some might consider this photo a bit risque. The woman seen in this image is wearing a very short dress for her era. An ink stamp on the reverse of the postcard reveals that this photograph was taken at the Avery studio. We only know that the studio was located on King’s Cross Road. King’s Cross is an area located in Central London. It may follow that Avery’s studio was located in London.  SOLD

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SWEET LITTLE BOY AND HIS HOOP TOY : FASHION : RPPC

This vintage divided back real photo postcard features a sweet little boy and his hoop toy. He is wearing fancy clothing. Note his straw hat, bow tie, and short pants.   This photo postcard is in good condition (see scans).  

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B. RUTKOVSKAYA : RUSSIAN ACTRESS : PERFORMING IN “JEALOUSY” : NEZLOBINS THEATER

This vintage real photo postcard features a pretty Russian actress. The previous owner of this card identified the actress as Bronislava Rutkovskaya (1880-1969). She appeared in a number of Russian silent films. She also was a dancer. This photo postcard captures Miss Rutkovskaya as she appeared in the play “Jealousy” at the Nezlobins Theater. This postcard was published by Richard (St. Petersburg}. The photographer was M. Bielovsky. This postcard portrait is in good condition (see scans).           

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