PORTRAIT OF FRENCH GRECO-ROMAN WRESTLER : MAURICE GAMBIER : WORLD CHAMPION

This uncommon vintage real photo postcard features a Greco – Roman wrestler, Maurice Gambier. He looks like an old school UFC fighter. Actually, Gambier, of Bordeaux, France, won the first ever Greco – Roman world championship. The year was 1897 and the venue of the tournament was the Cirque Royale in Brussels, Belgium. This portrait postcard was photographed by Lucien Walery. He was a celebrated Paris photographer known for his portraits of artists and cabaret dancers from the city’s music halls. He is very well known for his portraits of Mata Hari and Josephine Baker. Walery did a lot of work in the genre of nude/erotic photography. He photographed the beautiful women of Paris between the early 1900’s and the 1920’s.  This postcard is of French origin. The card has excellent clarity and is in excellent condition (see scans).

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MARINA VON DITMAR GERMAN FILM ACTRESS

This real photo postcards feature German film actress Marina von Ditmar (1914-2014), a leading lady of the 1930’s and 40’s. . She was born in the Russia Empire and was of Baltic German descent. When she moved to Germany she studied acting. Her first roles were appearances at Schauspielhaus, Bremen, and the Altes Theater (Leipzig). In 1937 she joined the ensemble at the Volksbuhne in Berlin and by 1940, she was a permanent actress at this venue. Her first major movie success was in “The Csardas Princess” (1934). In 1943, she starred in “Muchhausen”, a film that had great commercial success. Von Ditmar was also well known for her role in “The Big Shadow” (1942). She appeared in several Nazi propaganda film including Stukas (1941). She married D. Hans-Georg Dehnhardt (1913-2001), a leading physician and owner of a sanitarium,  Soon after her marriage, she retired from acting. The IMDB credits Miss von Ditmar with thirty film roles. This postcard was published by Film-Forto-Verlag and was part of a series (A 3622/1). The photographer was Baumann and there is an advertising logo for the German film company UFA. Film-Foto-Verlag published this postcard. The company became known for it’s postcard portraits of film stars of the German and Italian cinema. The company was formerly known as Ross Verlag but changed it’s name in 1941.This postcard is in excellent condition (see scans). 

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PORTRAIT OF EMILIA CARASSO : FOSANNO, ITALY : RPPC : (1920)

This vintage real photo postcard features a pretty young woman posing for photographer, A. Cara, at a photo studio in Fassano, Italy. Below the image, there is writing that informs us that the woman’s name is Emilia Carasso and that the photograph was taken in July of 1920. The photo was taken shortly after World War I. This vintage postcard is in very good condition (see scans).

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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)

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PRETTY WOMAN : COLORFUL FLOWER DRESS : HANDTINTED : P C PARIS : RPPC

This vintage postcard features a pretty young woman wearing a very colorful flower patterned dress. The auburn haired postcard model has a woderful smile. This postcard was published by P C Paris as part of a series (No.1740). The publishing company was active in the 1920’s. The postcard has minor cornerwear and is in very good condition (see scans). 

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LAKE VIEW HOTEL : SHELL LAKE, WISCONSIN

This vintage real photo postcard features the Lake View Hotel, located in Shell Lake Wisconsin. The hotel was built in 1914. (SOLD)

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FASHIONABLE YOUNG COUPLE AND CHILD : REAL PHOTO POSTCARD : TIC (1920’s)

This vintage real photo postcard features a portrait of a lovely young family. Parents and daughter are dressed very fashionably. The little girl has a sweet smile. The postcard has a TIC horseshoe stampbox. Thomas Illingworth & Company was based in London, England and was founded in 1904. The firm was a paper manufacturer and it’s postcards were produced in the 1920’s. This vintage postcard is in excellent condition (see scans). 

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PORTRAIT OF TWO SISTERS IN ST. MAUR, FRANCE

This vintage real photo postcard features two plainly dressed sisters sitting for their portrait in a studio located in St. Maur, France. St. Maur is separated from Paris by the Vincennes Forest. I believe that the two girls are sisters, but it is possible that they are mother and daughter. (SOLD)

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PRETTY WOMAN WITH LONG HAIR : FASHION : ELGIN, ILLINOIS

This vintage real photo postcard features an attractive young woman with long hair and a nice smile. She looks to be in her teenage years. She is well dressed and it appears that she is dressed for some kind of an event, possibly a religious ceremony. Note her giant hat that she is holding in her left hand. The embossed stamp on the bottom right of the image, reveals that the young lady’s photograph was taken by West Photo. The studio was located in Elgin, Illinois. The likely proprietor of the gallery was Charles West. He is listed in the Elgin business directory between 1909 and 1916.  The postcard has a Kruxo stamp box that reveals that the postcard dates back to sometime between 1908 and 1920. This postcard is in excellent condition (see scans).

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LYDIA WEST : PRETTY BRITISH STAGE ACTRESS : 1904 AND 1907

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These vintage real photo postcards feature theatre actress, Lydia West. I believe she is British but I am unable to confirm her nationality. In fact, I could find little information about this pretty stage performer. I was able to locate a photograph of Miss West, in costume for her performance in the musical comedy, “Florodoro” (1899). The photo appeared in the theatre magazine, “Play Pictorial”. Research also discovered a Play Program for a play in which West was part of the cast. She played one of twelve butterflies in “My Darling” (1907). The play was co-written by actor, Seymour Hicks, and was produced at the Hicks Theatre. Marie Studholme, a very well known stage actress was in the production.

Postcard 1 was published by Rafael Tuck & Sons. The card was part of the “Celebrities of the Stage” series (no. G 1028). The photo studio that produced West’s portrait was Johnston & Hoffmann. The postcard is in fair condition (see scans) and is priced accordingly. This postcard’s postmark reveals that the card was mailed in 1907.   SOLD

Postcard 2 This postcard was published by Rafael Tuck & Sons. The card was part of the “Celebrities of the Stage” series (683). The photo studio that produced West’s portrait was Biograph Photo. The card is hand colored. The postcard is in good condition (see scans). This postcard’s postmark reveals that the card was mailed in 1904.  

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