This uncommon color tinted vintage real photo postcard features pretty and buxom French performer, De Dionne. Some research is required to learn biographical information about her. I found another postcard of this performer and the caption revealed that she had performed at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris. This postcard was published by Royer. The firm was located in Nancy, France. The photographer of De Dionne’s photo seen on this card was J. Oricelly (Paris). SOLD
This original real photo postcard (RPPC) features a risqué French flapper secretary in a provocative pose atop her wooden desk, an old-fashioned typewriter at her fingertips. Dressed in a short, dark dress with a white collar and cuffs, her outfit flutters open to reveal her stockings, garter, and lacy undergarments, making this a bold, flirtatious workplace fantasy from the 1920s or early 1930s. Her wavy bobbed hair, softly curled, frames her face, giving her that quintessential Roaring Twenties allure. Her sultry gaze and playful smirk suggest she’s in on the joke, making eye contact as she teasingly holds a piece of paper while perched suggestively on the desk. A product of its time, this image glorifies the “sexy secretary” trope, something that today would be seen as wildly inappropriate in the #MeToo era. Back then, however, this pin-up style was considered both cheeky and glamorous. (SOLD)
This vintage lithographic postcard features the Brooklyn Home For Blind, Crippled And Defective Children, located in Port Jefferson, Long Island, New York. Although by today’s standards, the name of the hospital is politically incorrect, the institution did important therapeutic work. The hospital is known today as St. Charles Hospital. Here is some history. In 1907, a group of 27 homeless children with disabilities went by train from Brooklyn, New York, to Port Jefferson. They entered into the care of four French Sisters from the Order of the Daughters of Wisdom. That same year, the Brooklyn Home for handicapped children was established. Its mission was to provide support, care, education, and medical and surgical treatment of blind and handicapped children. By 1910, a building was constructed to house 250 children. The facility was dedicated to and named as St. Charles Hospital. The hospital became regionally renowned for its great success in helping disabled children. Breakthroughs in treating polio attracted national media attention. In 1915, the hospital once again expanded and in 1921 the hospital acquired ten adjoining acres. Expansion has continued over time. Today the hospital is a full service, general hospital and regional rehabilitation center. This unused postcard was published by L. H. V. Reynolds & Company (New York). SOLD
This vintage real photo postcard features the women’s basketball team from Lutheran College. There were, and are, many Lutheran Colleges in the United States and it is unclear which campus these girls attended. The girls seen on this postcard are charming. The five team members seen in this image are all wearing shirts that bear their nicknames. The girls monikers are Mutt and Jeff, Fishy, Clingie, and regrettably, Tubbs. I am unsure of the veracity of Tubbs because the handwriting is difficult to decipher. Note the basketball on the ground in front of the girls. This postcard has been trimmed. SOLD
This cabinet card features a young child dressed in an elaborate outfit, including a lace trimmed dress and a distinctive bonnet-style hat adorned with a large, voluminous bow on the top. The child is standing amidst an arrangement of flowers, holding some in their hands. The background is a painted studio backdrop, designed to resemble a natural outdoor setting with trees and foliage. Although there is a photographer’s name below the image (Volquarts, Plymouth, Wisconsin), it is more likely that the photographer of this image is R. Shull of Chicago, Illinois. Shull’s advertising stamp can be seen on the reverse of this photograph. SOLD
This vintage real photo postcard features a serious young boy wearing a wide brimmed hat. He doesn’t seem very happy to be spending his time at a photo studio. This card has a Cyko stamp box indicating that the photo ws taken sometime between 1904 and 1920. SOLD
This rare Carte de Visite portrait features Dr. Henry Sanborn Flint. He was a prominent figure in Providence, Rhode Island, during the late 19th century. Initially, he and his brother Ezra H. Flint established Flint & Co. in 1864, focusing on furniture and housewares. By 1876, Henry had transitioned into medicine, becoming a physician and taking over the production of Old Dr. Warren’s Herb & Root Bitters, which he rebranded as Dr. H.S. Flint & Co. Quaker Bitters. Dr. Flint’s Quaker Bitters was marketed as a comprehensive remedy for various ailments, including digestive issues, liver complaints, and general debility. This product was like snake oil. The bitters were advertise on the reverse of the card as having such great medical power that “the thousand ills that afflict the human family yield readily to this great medical discovery”. The product’s packaging often featured a Quaker figure, symbolizing purity and trustworthiness. SOLD
This advertising cabinet card features a little boy on a metal chair wearing a bib imprinted “MY MAMMA USES ATLAS FLOUR”. Atlas Flour was manufactured by B. Stern & Sons (Milwaukee, Wisconsin). The card’s photograph was taken by J. A. Janson in his studio also located in Milwaukee. This cabinet card, along with similar examples, was likely produced as part of a local promotion for the flour. It is likely that photos were of children of the company’s employees or other city residents. SOLD
This cabinet card features stage, film and television actress, Frances Starr (1881-1973). The actress was photographed by Jacob Schloss of New York City, New York. Frances Grant Starr was an American stage, film and television actress. Her theatrical debut was in 1901 when she performed in an Albany (New York) stock company. In 1906, she appeared in New York City’s Garrick Theatre in “Gallops”. She then signed with David Belasco, a major theatrical producer, writer, impresario, and director. She worked for Belasco for the next 22 years. The role that propelled her to stardom was in “The Easiest Way” (1909). She had a long career in the theatre. The IMDb reports that she appeared in 26 Broadway plays from 1901 through 1953. Her longest run play was “Claudia” (1951). Starr appeared in one silent and three sound movies between 1923 and 1932. She also acted in 13 television series (!949-1958). Starr was married three times. One of her marriages was to the celebrated artist, William Haskell Coffin. He was an American painter and commercial artist. The photographer, Jacob Schloss was a well known New York City photographer who was famous for his portraits of theatrical stars. SOLD
This vintage real photo postcard captures two very adorable and beautifully dressed little girls. They have magnificent smiles and sparkling eyes. This postcard was produced by PC Paris as part of a series (No.1510). The P.C logo is an abbreviation for Papeteries d Levallois-Clichy. The firm published a variety of real photo postcard topics including portraits of pretty models, nudes, views, and holiday cards. The company was active in the 1920’s. Here is the translation of the French message on the postcard: “Very Dear Cousin Agathe, On the occasion of your lovely name day,receive my best wishes and greetings, as well as those of my parents. I also send you my sweetest kisses to you and to all your family. Your little cousin, M. Soensur” (SOLD)
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