PAULINE CHASE : AMERICAN ACTRESS : PETER PAN :POCKET VENUS : J. M. BARRIE

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This vintage real photo Postcard 1 features pretty American actress and dancer, Pauline Chase (1885-1962). She was a regular performer both in the United States and the United Kingdom. She is especially known for her extended starring role in the British production of “Peter Pan, The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up”. Her nickname was the “Pocket Venus of New York”. She was born in Washington D.C. and attended school in New York. She began acting when she was just fifteen years old. In 1901, producer, Charles Frohman recruited her to play in the London production of “The Girl From Up There”. She was just 15 years old. Upon her return to the US, she created a sensation as the “Pink Pajama Girl” in “The Liberty Belles”. She played one of the “lost boys” in the debut of Peter Pan (1904) in London. In 1906 she was chosen by producer, Charles Frohman, and playwright, J. M. Barrie, to play the title role in the production (1906-1913). This role brought her much fame and financial security. While in England, over the years, Chase developed quite a following. Charles Frohman had become her friend and mentor. Chase was a social beauty with many influential friends and admirers. She was a member of the socially elite and lived an extravagant life style. In 1913, Chase retired from the stage to marry a banker. The pair had three children. In 1916, Chase came out of retirement to play in her one and only movie appearance. There are 52 portraits of Chase in the National Portrait Gallery. The film “The Real Thing At Last” was a satirical film, based on MacBeth, written by Barrie. This postcard has a 1907 postmark. The card was published by Rotary Photo as part of a series (No.4083O). Miss Chase’s photograph was taken by the Hutchinson & Svendsen studio.  (SOLD)

Postcard 2 was published by Rotary Photo as part of a series (No.4950A). Miss Chase’s photograph was taken by Alexander Bassano. (SOLD)

Postcard 3 has a 1907 postmark. The card was published by Raphael Tuck & Sons as part of a series (No.T30). Miss Chase’s photograph was taken by the Johnston & Hoffmann studio.  (SOLD)

Postcard 4 features Chase wearing an interesting lace hat and she has a sweet, pure, and innocent appearance. This postcard was published circa 1909, the date of the cards postmark. The card was published by Rotary Photo as part of a series (No.4856L). Miss Chase’s photograph was taken by the Bassano studio.  (SOLD)

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PORTRAIT OF THE CHIEF YEMENITE RABBI IN JERUSALEM IN PALESTINE

This vintage real postcard features a fascinating portrait of “a Yemenite Jew Chief in Jerusalem”. It is my belief that rather than this being a “Yemenite Jew Chief”, this gentleman is the chief rabbi of the Yemenite Jews in Palestine. Arabic and Hebrew text can be found on the reverse of the postcard. The hebrew word on the postcard is “Teimanim” which translates to “Yemenite Jew”.  “Palestine”, not Israel, is printed on the reverse of the postcard.  “Palestine” is used because Israel was not established until 1948, long after this postcard was printed. The photographer of this portrait is Shlomo Narinsky and the card was published in 1921 by the Jamal Brothers (located in Jerusalem). This postcard portrait is included in the collection of the US Library of Congress. Shlomo Narinsky (1885-1960) was born in Southern Russia (Ukraine). In 1904/1905, he studied photography in Paris and Berlin. He returned to Russia only briefly before immigrating to Palestine. He opened a photography studio in Jerusalem. He produced many postcards focusing on Palestine. He was known for his use of light and shadow in order to give his images a soft and romantic air. Shlomo’s wife, Sonja, was also a very talented and highly esteemed photographer. This postcard has excellent clarity and is in excellent condition (see scans).  SOLD

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CHARLOTTE THIEL, GERMAN FILM STAR WHO SPURNED THE ADVANCES OF JOSEPH GOEBBELS

Charlotte Thiele (1918-2004) was a German actress. She was quite pretty. Thiele was born in Berlin and attended acting school at the “Schauspielhaus Berlin”. Her acting debut occurred in 1938 in a film directed by Kurt Hoffmann, a well known German film director that directed 48 films between 1938 and 1971. In 1939, she appeared in “We Dance Around The World” and the feature film made her an instant star. During the 1930’s and 1940’s she was often cast in roles where she played the “cool blonde”. In 1941, she appeared in a controversial propaganda film. The movie was a controversial pro euthanasia vehicle. The plot was about a successful doctor who is compelled to make a “heart wrenching” decision when his pretty young wife is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. This movie was aimed at making the public more supportive of Germany’s euthanasia program and was a portend of things to come.  She is also known for playing a Lady Astor, in the film, Titanic (1943). In 1944, Thiele appeared in her last movie. Her career was ruined by Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels because she had rejected his advances. She went as far as throwing the dedicated engraved powder box he have her, into the trash. Thiele’s first marriage was to a prominent surgeon who was an assistant to a famous German surgeon.Her second husband was a Croatian diplomat. The couple emigrated to Argentina in 1944. She returned to Germany in 1954 and failed in her attempt to resume acting. However, in 1956, she appeared in an episode of the American television series “Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Presents/ Rheingold Theater”. The IMDb reports that Thiele appeared in 7 films. She died in Berlin in 2004. This vintage real photo postcard was published by Film-Foto-Verlag and was part of a series (no. A3823/1). The photographer was Hammerer for Wien-Film. It was published in 1943. The postcard features Miss Thiele in her role in the Wien-Film “Am Vorabend”.  SOLD

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ADORABLE LITTLE GIRL AND HER THREE PHOTOGENIC CATS : RPPC : 1914

This color tinted vintage real photo postcard features an adorable little girl and her three beautiful cats. The child is wearing a pretty hat. The cats are extremely photogenic. This postcard is dated 1914 and was published by Rotophot (RPH) as part of a series (No.4315/2). Rotophot eventually morphed into Ross Verlag.  SOLD

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ADORABLE LITTLE GIRL : WHITE CAT : HANI REINWALD : FAUVETTE : RPPC 1913

This color tinted vintage real photo postcard features a barefoot adorable little girl and her white cat that she is carrying in a cloth bag. She is also carrying a bouquet of flowers and has a basket on her back. The model seen in this postcard photo is most likely, Hani Reinwald, sister of popular postcard model, Grete Reinwald. Both girls became stage and film actresses. I own another postcard from the same series as this postcard. That postcard is postmarked 1913, indicating that this postcard also dates back to that year. This French postcard was published by Fauvette as part of a series (No.1319). SOLD

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TWO RIDERS ON HORSEBACK : OLD TOOLS : RANCH HANDS : PROSPECTORS :RPPC (1907-1914)

This vintage real photo postcard features two men on horseback. They are carrying tools. The tools appear to be shovels or spades. One rider has coiled rope hanging from his saddle. Is it a lasso. Are these men cowboys? Prospectors? Ranch hands? This postcard has a Velox stamp box indicating it dates back to sometime between 1907 and 1914. SOLD

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PORTRAIT OF FOUR ADORABLE CHILDREN : SIBLINGS : FASHION : RPPC

This vintage real photo postcard features a portrait of four young siblings. The children are adorable. Note that three of the four children in the image are wearing sailor suits. This photo was taken at a time that the “nautical look” was in vogue.  SOLD

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PRETTY BATHING BEAUTY : RISQUE : SUPER PUBLISHER : TITILATING RPPC

This French vintage risque real photo postcard features a pretty young woman modeling for a photographer. This photograph is meant to titillate. The bathing beauty is scantily dressed in her bathing suit. More of her body is exposed than covered. Her bathing suit is low cut and her legs are exposed. “Super” is the firm that published this postcard. The card was part of a series (No.883).  SOLD

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BEAUTIFUL STAGE ACTRESS DENISE ORME (THREE VINTAGE REAL PHOTO POSTCARDS)

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Postcard 1 features stage actress Miss Denise Orme. She is very attractive and beautifully dressed. She is wearing a fur stole and and fur muffs. She has a lovely hat and wonderful smile. Miss Orme’s given name was Jessie Smither, and was later known as Duchess of Leinster. Denise Orme (1885-1960) was an English music hall singer, actress and musician who was a regular performeer at the Alhambra and Gaiety Theatres in London during the early years of the twentieth century. Her mother was a professor of music. She trained for her theatrical career at the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music. Her stage debut was in 1906 in the chorus at Daly’s Theatre in London. Later that same year she appeared in the title role of “See See” at the Prince of Wales Theatre. In 1906 she participated in gramophone recordings of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Mikado”. Her marital history reveals that she had a predilection to choosing husbands that were “rich and famous”. She was married to an English Baron, A Danish millionaire, and an Irish duke. She was the maternal grandmother of Aga Khan IV.who is the current Imam of Nizari Ismailism which is a denomination of of Ismailism within Shia Islam with 15 million adherents. He is also a British business magnate. Miss Orme’s photographic portrait was taken by the Foulsham and Banfield Studio. Foulsham & Banfield were well known celebrity photographers. Frank Foulsham and A. C. Banfield operated a studio in the 1900’s through the 1920’s. The postcard was published by Rotary Photo and is part of the Rotary Photographic Series (#4098 Q). The postcard has a postmark from London, England, and dated 1907. The postmark date reveals that this portrait of Miss Orme was taken at the beginning of her stage career. In the message section of the postcard, the sender asks the receiver, “What do you think of Denise?”. In addition, the sender asserts on the front of the postcard “Nice hat, isn’t it?”. I have to agree; not only is Miss Orme lovely, so is her hat…….  

Postcard 2 shows the beautiful and well dressed Miss Orme peeking out from behind a curtain. The photographer is Alexander Bassano (1829-1913) who was a leading royal and high society photographer located in London. This postcard, like the first was published by Rotary Photo and is part of the Rotary Photographic Series (no. 1933 I).

Postcard 3 presents a close-up profile view of this stunningly pretty young actress. Like the first two photo postcards, this one is also published by the Rotary Photo company and is part of the Rotary Photographic Series (no. 4098 M). The photograph was taken by “Play Pictorial” which was an English theatre magazine published in London between 1902 and 1939. The publication provided a pictorial presentation of West End theatrical productions with each issue focusing on just one play.  (SOLD)

Postcard 4 presents a close-up profile view of this stunningly pretty young actress. It is published by the Davidson Brothers and is part of the Real Photographic Series (no.1670). The photograph was taken by Alexander Bassano. Bassano  (1829 –1913) was a leading royal and high society photographer in Victorian London.  (SOLD)

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KITTY MALONE : EDWARDIAN RISQUE RPPC : VINTAGE THEATRICAL POSTCARD : RAPID PHOTO

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Postcard 1 is a risque original real photo postcard (RPPC) featuring Miss Kitty Malone, an early 20th-century stage performer or model. Malone is wrapped in a tight gown that accentuates all of her curves. The postcard was produced by Rapid Photo Co. in London, with the photograph taken at Dover St. Studios. In the image, Miss Kitty Malone strikes a dramatic pose, wrapped in a flowing, textured gown reminiscent of Grecian or theatrical costume styles. Her long, voluminous dark hair cascades down her shoulders, framing her striking face. She gazes directly at the camera with an intense and almost mysterious expression, her lips slightly parted. Her arms are lifted behind her head, adding to the dramatic, posed aesthetic that was characteristic of early Edwardian stage and artistic photography. This postcard is part of a series and numbered 2676 . This antique real photo postcard (RPPC) was postally used and sent in 1908. It features a green half-penny King Edward VII postage stamp, which was commonly used in the early 20th century for domestic postcards. The handwritten message is addressed to Miss V. Green and is written in black ink in elegant cursive handwriting. The sender, signed as “Aunt Emma”, writes to Violet, mentioning that she has received a postal order (P.O.) safely and hopes Violet and her mother are doing well. She asks if Violet’s mother has any homemade wine available and requests that she let her know by Sunday so she can send for a bottle. Aunt Emma also states that she will send money so it can be delivered by carrier on Wednesday, mentioning that she finds it beneficial for herself and thought Violet’s mother might feel the same. SOLD

Postcard 2 is a risque vintage postcard, published by Rotary Photo and numbered 1945G in the series, features Miss Kitty Malone in an elaborate theatrical costume. This card earns the title of risque because Miss Malone’s top is exceedingly short, exposing much of her legs. The photograph was taken by the renowned Foulsham & Banfield studio. Miss Malone is dressed in an ornate, short tunic-style dress adorned with intricate embroidery and decorative trim. The outfit is cinched at the waist with a bejeweled belt, and she wears sheer, flowing sleeves that drape elegantly from her arms. She also sports shimmering stockings, one of which is embellished with a delicate garter, and dainty, pointed shoes. Her regal headpiece, topped with tall, white feathered plumes, adds to the opulent and theatrical nature of her attire. Her expression is warm and confident, with a slight smile and a poised demeanor. She gazes directly at the camera, her head tilted slightly to one side. Her dark, voluminous hair is styled in an elegant updo, framing her face beautifully. Her pose, with one hand resting on her hip and the other raised near her face, conveys a sense of grace and charisma, suggesting she was a performer or stage actress. The background of the image is softly blurred, allowing the intricate details of her costume and expression to stand out. The overall aesthetic of the postcard captures the glamour and theatrical style of the era.  SOLD

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