This vintage ink blotter advertises the Able Supply Company. Well known pin-up artist, K O Munson, did the artwork for this risque cheese cake advertising blotter. This blotter was likely published by Brown & Bigelow. This blotter was found in a group of other risque Able Supply blotters that credited Brown & Bigelow as their publishers. The publishing firm was founded in 1896 and it still exists today. It is based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This blotter has issues. It’s top edge is significantly crimped. It’s bottom edge may have been trimmed. (See scans).The blotter is in overall fair condition. The ink blotter measures about 3 7/8″ x 5 3/4″ and dates back to the 1950’s. (SOLD)
This vintage postcard features a portrait of beautiful stage actress Mimi Fritz. This is a rare postcard and there was little information found about Miss Fritz from a preliminary search of the internet. This postcard is risque for it’s era since Mlle Fritz is exposing her breast and bare shoulders. This postcard was published by Venus as part of a series (287). SOLD
This vintage real photo postcard features a pretty young woman reclining on a couch and reading a book. The caption on the card indicates that she is reading a “Forbidden Book”. She is likely reading a racy novel. This postcard is a bit risque for it’s era (c. 1905). This postcard was published by Paul Fink (Germany) as part of a series (No. 5009/3). He was a fine art printer that operated between 1899 and 1905. The stamp box of this postcard has an interesting story. “NBC” (Neue Bromsilber Convention) was a price cartel established in 1909 that continued until the 1930’s. The purpose of the cartel was to ensure that the minimum price charged for postcards was kept at a sufficiently profitable level. (SOLD)
This postcard features a risque portrait of pretty performer, Hanni Maurus. This photograph captures Miss Maurus in costume and performing a dance. This is a rare postcard. I could not find another portrait postcard of this performer. I do not know if Hanni is related to Aurstrian actress Gerda Maurus. This postcard was published by the Garloff Brothers of Mafgdeburg, Saxony, Germany. This cabaret photo was most likely taken by Paul Pietsch and dates back to the 1920’s. (SOLD)
This vintage real photo postcard features cabaret performer Mlle. Rochet. She is wearing a provocative costume and this is a risque photo postcard for it’s era. Rochet is shown in costume for a performance at the Theatre des Varietes. The club was, and remains located, in Paris, France. It was opened in 1807. This postcard is from the very early 1900’s. It is part of a series (no. 169). The publisher or photographer is “DOL”. The card is unposted. Note the crease in the lower right hand corner. (SOLD)
This vintage real photo postcard features Diana Dors (1931-1984). English film and television and singer. Diana began her film career by being promoted as a “blonde bombshell”. She was marketed as an English version of Marilyn Monroe. She maintained her image by appearing in sex film-comedies and risque modeling. As her career progressed, it was apparent that she actually had talent. She had success as a television actress, singer, cabaret peformer, and frequent talk show guest. She also showed acting prowess in some of her latter films. Upon birth, her name was Diana Fluck. When she began her film career, she was encouraged to change her last name. As she explained, there was concern that if her name was in lights , one of the letters could go out, causing embarassment. At the age of 14, she began studies at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. A year later, she signed a contract with the J. Arthur Rank Organization and began appearing in films. By 1949, Diana was taking on leading roles. In 1956, Dors signed a contract with RKO to act in a movie with George Gobel. In 1958, the studio canceled the contract stating that Dors had become an “object of disgrace” for her off screen behavior. Dors had a problematic social life. This postcard was likely issued sometime between 1956 and 1958. She liked hosting parties and did so regularly. It was important that she made the tabloid headlines to keep her glamorous and sex star reputation. Her first husband exploited her for money and influence. After Dors death, biographers and friends stated that her husband would loan her out sexually to producers and leading actors on condition they put her in their films. She was known to have a number of affairs with the likes of Rod Steiger and other movie people. At one point, she was married to Richard Dawson, the actor/comedian associated with “Hogans Heroes”, “Match Game” and “Family Feud”. She had a total of three marriages. Dors filmography appearing in IMDR states that she had 100 film credits. This postcard was published by International Press in the mid 1950’s. (SOLD)
This vintage real photo postcard features a pretty young woman scantily clad getting ready to peek through some curtains. In my estimate, she is wearing a negligee but perhaps she is wearing her underclothes. This postcard was published by P-C Paris. The P-C logo is an abbreviation for Papeteries de Levallois-Clichy. The firm published a variety of real photo postcard topics including portraits of womamen, nudes, views, and holiday cards. The company was active in the 1920’s. This vintage risque postcard is in very good condition (see scans).
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The pretty costumed blonde actress featured in this real photo postcard is Edy Vayland. She is wearing a fantastic headdress. This portrait is a bit risque for it’s era. Preliminary research revealed little information about this Belle Epoque theatre actress. One source labelled her a burlesque actress. The postcard is from the 1910’s and was published in Italy by A. Traldi from the city of Milan. Traldi operated in Milan from 1902-1918. The publisher concentrated on view cards of Europe and the Middle East. They are also known for a series published that focused on dogs. Research reveals that they produced a number of postcard portraits of European stage performers. Miss Vayland’s photograph was taken by the Badodi studio in Milan. This real photo postcard portrait is in excellent condition (see scans). SOLD
This vintage unused blotter features pinup art by Russell Slocum. The pretty pinup is holding skis and ski poles. This is a calendar blotter from December 1938. The blotter advertises “The Combination Door Company. The firm was located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. The Combination Door Company is a fifth generation family-owned business. It was founded in 1912 and remains in business today. The publisher of this blotter is Brown & Bigelow (no.38132). The publisher was based in St. Paul, Minnesota. The blotter measures about 4″ x 9” and is in very good condition (see scans). (SOLD)
This vintage postcard sends “Greetings from Normandy Beach, New Jersey”. The card features nine pretty women “Romping on the Sunny Shore”. This postcard was a souvenir card for the tourists who came to Normandy Beach for their summer outings or vacations. This postcard was published by Tichnor Brothers of Boston, Massachusetts. My scanner gives this card a yellow tint but in fact, the yellowish tinted sand is actually tannish (sand colored) on the actual card. The card has a 1956 Normandy Beach postmark. SOLD
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