A mother and her young child pose for a family photograph at the studio of Joseph M. Annable, in Leland, Illinois. Mom is wearing an interesting and complicated dress and the child is dressed in plaid and lace. This cabinet card has been trimmed to fit a frame. The photograph is in overall good condition (see scans).
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This vintage real photo postcard features “Public Schools” in Austin, Pennsylvania. The town is built next to Freeman Run (river) in Potter County, Pennsylvania. Austin is located in North Central Pennsylvania. This is an early postcard. The card was postmarked in Austin in 1909. SOLD
This vintage real photo postcard features celebrated German actress, Lil Dagover (1887-1980). She was renowned for her work in silent films, particularly her collaborations with key figures of German Expressionist cinema. Her striking beauty and ability to convey complex emotions made her one of the most recognizable faces of early 20th-century European cinema. Lil Dagover was born into a well-to-do family in the Dutch East Indies, where her father worked as a forestry officer. After his death, her mother relocated with the family to Europe, and Dagover spent much of her youth in Switzerland and Germany. She was orphaned at 13 years of age and was raised by relatives. She initially planned to become a painter but was drawn to the performing arts, which led her to pursue acting. Dagover’s acting career began on the stage, but her breakthrough came with the advent of film. She made her debut in 1913, though her rise to stardom began in earnest in the early 1920s when she worked with director Robert Wiene in the landmark German Expressionist film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920). Dagover became a favorite of directors such as Fritz Lang, F.W. Murnau, and Ernst Lubitsch. Her notable silent-era films include “Destiny” (1921), “Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler” (1922), and “The Chronicles of the Grey House” (1925). Her success continued during the sound era, where her aristocratic demeanor and elegance suited roles in historical dramas and comedies. Dagover remained active in German cinema during the Third Reich, a time when the industry was heavily influenced by propaganda. However, she largely avoided overtly political films, focusing instead on character-driven narratives. After World War II, she transitioned to stage work and television, continuing her career well into the 1970s. In regard to her personal life, in 1913 she married Fritz Daghofer, an Austrian officer. They had one child and the marriage ended in divorce. She married for a second time to a German film producer. This postcard was published by Film-Foto-Verlag as part of a series (No.A3735/1). Miss Dagover’s photograph was taken by Baumann between 1941 and 1944. The logo for Terra Film is in the bottom right corner of the image. Terra Film was a Berlin-based film production company. Founded in 1919, it became one of Germany’s largest film production companies in the 1930s under the Nazi regime. SOLD
This vintage photograph features a dapper looking gentleman sitting for his portrait at the Otero studio in Cienfuego, Cuba. He has the appearance of a man of accomplishment and he gazes at the photographer with just the right degree of intensity that indicates that this is not his first rodeo. This man knows how to dress. Note his three piece suit, his straw hat, and highly shined shoes. Even his hair is perfect. This is a beautiful photo. The photographer’s work is commendable. SOLD
This arcade card features a pretty woman hitchiking. She has lifted her skirt and is flashing a beautiful smile in hopes of catching a ride. This card is risque. The artist of this pin-up is the celebrated Gil Elvgren. The card was published by Mutoscope. SOLD
This cabinet card photograph features two children, one seated in a vintage baby stroller and the other standing beside it. The baby is dressed in a detailed white gown with lace trimming, while the older child wears a matching white outfit with puffed sleeves and ruffled details, typical of late 19th to early 20th-century children’s clothing. The stroller is constructed with metal and has an ornate design typical of its era. It features large, spoked wheels, a curved handle, and a cradle-like seat, showcasing the craftsmanship of the time. The photograph was taken by Hugo Schwichtenberg, whose studio was located in the Avis Building, next to the Post Office, in Pomona, California. He was an active photographer between the 1880’s and about 1900. The text at the bottom of the card highlights the “Superior Platinum Finish,” a marketing feature of the studio’s work. This photograph is a beautiful representation of period fashion, studio portraiture, and craftsmanship in both photography and product design. SOLD
This risque vintage real photo postcard features a nude pretty young woman smiling at the camera. Her image on this card is provocative. She covers the sexually charged areas but the postcard remains alluring. Although she is covering herself, she does not seem terribly embarrassed about her state of undress. SOLD
This vintage postcard features a Buddhist monk in his religious garb. Note his intricate hat. Look at his hands. He is holding up a peace sign, though the gesture most certainly signifies something else. The priest is located in French Indochina. More specifically, he is in Saigon, Vietnam. SOLD
This undivided back vintage postcard features a look at a Public School house in Kings Park, Long Island, New York. Kings Park is on the Northshore of Long Island and sits on the edge of Long Island Sound. The publisher of this card is T. J. McCarthy and part of a series (No.16). This postcard has a 1906 postmark and was mailed to a woman living in Northport, New York. The postcard has and US one cent Ben Franklin stamp. SOLD
An attractive woman poses for her portrait at the studio of Misses Garrity in Chicago, Illinois. She is wearing a terrific hat, a fur collared coat, gloves, as well as ribbons, cameo collar pin and earrings. She is a stunning woman and is wearing the best finery of the day. Mrs Garrity’s studio was located at the corner of Clark and Elm Streets. Sallie E. Garrity was one of a number of outstanding early female photographers whose marriage stifled a successful career. She opened her first public studio in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1886. She later opened a large and successful photography business in Chicago. In 1893, while working at the Chicago Exposition, she met a man who “wooed her away from Chicago and Photography to Los Angeles and matrimony”. To view other photographs by Miss Garrity, click on the category “Photographer: Garrity”. SOLD
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