This vintage real photo postcard features two lovely and well-dressed couples. The men in this photograph are actually cross dressed women. There is a story here but it is lost to history. Are the women actually cross dressers or are they and their friends just trying to create a funny postcard portrait? (SOLD)
This sexy fashion advertising postcard was published for the Chinese market . The pretty model is wearing a colorful bikini. She is sitting next to a striiped beach bag in front of a swimming pool. This fashion postcard measures 4″ x 5.75″ and is in very good condition (see scans).
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This vintage real photo postcard is a group photo of kitchen staff from an unidentified restaurant or home. The chef can be seen on the right end of the second row. He is wearing a chef’s cap. The two young woman in the front row are holding their caps. It is not clear if they are servers or cooks. The man and woman in the center of the first row may be the owners of the restaurant or else help manage the restaurant or residence’s kitchen. Also posing in this postcard portrait is a medium sized dog. This postcard appears to be from around the 1920’s. (SOLD)
This color tinted vintatge real photo postcard features actress, Nina Barkis playing the ancient Greek courtesan, Phryne. She has very long hair and she is shielding herself with a transparent lacey fabric. Miss Barkis was an opera singer and dancer. She was known for playing “Salome” and for modelling for photographer Jean Agelou. She also appeared on cards by postcard publisher, Gerlach. This image was created by a photographic process called “Emaillographie”. It is interesting that the first five letters of the technique is “Email”. This vintage postcard is of French origin. SOLD
Anyone who collects vintage theatrical/film actress postcards, is very familiar with the subject of this real photo postcard. Gabrielle Robinne (1886-1980) is an actress that was widely photographed. The reason for the production of so many postcards featuring Miss Robinne is that she was very popular during her era. Certainly, one of the reasons for her popularity, was her great beauty. Robinne was born in France and was a student at the Paris Conservatory. In 1904 she joined the company of Sarah Bernhardt and later joined the Theatre Michel in St. Petersburg, Russia. Her career soared when she began performing at the Comedie-Francaise in 1907. She remained with the company until 1938. She made her film debut in the 1906 production of “Le troubadour”. Two years later she had her first huge success in “L’assassinat du Duc de Guise” (1908). She is considered by many to be the first French star of the silent film era. She charmed her audiences with her beauty and excellent acting. Gabrielle Robinne shared her time between stage and film. The IMDb reports that she appeared in nearly fifty films between 1906 and 1973.She was known for “Conquered Hate” (1913,) “Struggle for Life” (1914), and “La reine de Saba” (1913). Robinne was married to actor Rene Alexandre from 1912 until she was widowed in 1946. Her work in the theater and film was recognized by France when she was made an Officer of the Legion of Honor, the highest French order of Merit. The photographer of Robinne’s portrait on this card is 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. This postcard is part of a series (no.0469).This postcard is in very good condition (see scans). (SOLD)
This vintage real photo postcard features Hungarian stage and film actress, Erzsi Paulay (1886-1959). Her parents were both actors. Her father died when she was eight years of age and her mother had to return to work. Erzsi was known to possess exceptional beauty and spoke very well. She graduated from the Academy of Drama (1904) and joined the National Theater. Erzsi had a problem. She was an excellent actress during rehearsals but when it came to performing in front of an audience, her performance was weak.Her apparent stage fright kept her from becoming an excellent actress. However, she was popular among her colleagues. After her first marriage failed she married Italian ambassador Count Vittorio Cerrutti in 1923. She then retired from acting. She and her husband travelled the world. The pair lived in Tokyo, Moscow and Rome. The IMDb credits her with five film roles between 1915 and 1928. This real photo postcard is in good condition. Note crease in bottom right hand corner. See scans.
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This vintage real photo postcard features two siblings posing for their portrait at an unidentified photo studio. Big sister is wearing a long coat and is holding a purse which she is unsuccessfully hiding behind herself. The younger sibling has gained some height by standing on a chair. He is wearing a coat and an adorable navy cap. Judging by the children’s attire worn in this photograph; this photo was likely taken in winter. This portrait photo postcard is in good condition (see scans).
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This Tahitian vintage postcard features a “Fei Carrier”. What is a fe’i, you may ask? Fe’i are the most popular variety of bananas in French Polynesia. One would imagine the weight of the banana laden pole must be quite heavy. However, the carrier, clad in a loincloth, appears up to the task. This photo was taken by Charles Georges Spitz (1857-1894). I found little information about Spitz except that he was a former sergeant in the Marine infantry and he landed on the island of Tahiti in 1878 on the ship “Le Navarin”. In short time he received his military discharge and he settled in Papeete as a “jeweler-photographer”. His talent as a photographer is well recognized and his photographs are quite valuable. SOLD
This vintage real photo features a pretty young woman posing nude. Note her short hair and piercing stare. This postcard is risque for its era. The card was published by NP as part of a series (No.1030). This risque photograph was taken by Julian Mandel (1872-1935). He was one of the most famous photographers of female nudes during the early twentieth century. He worked in Paris, France and his photographs became well known in the 1910’s through the 1930’s. (SOLD)
This vintage real postcard features a portrait of a Native American woman. She is carrying her young child on her back. She is dressed in Native American traditional clothing. Printing on the reverse of the card reveals that her name is Oue-ta-chu-hah and she is from the Maesquakie (Meskwaki) tribe. The tribe was located in Tam, Iowa. They are also known as the Fox tribe and are closely linked to the Sauk people. The message on this postcard is disturbing and racist. The writer tells the addressee that the Native Americans “take life easy, seldom working”. There is no mention of the impactful oppression and discrimination experienced by the tribes. This postcard was postmarked in 1909. (SOLD)
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