WELL DRESSED GENTLEMAN : EDMORE, MICHIGAN : CABINET CARD

This cabinet card portrait features a lean well dressed gentleman posing next to wooden fence post. The gent is wearing a corsage, bow tie, and three piece suit. He is posing at the studio of A. E. Boardman, located in Edmore, Michigan. Alfred E Boardman had a difficult time settling down as a photographer. Between the years 1894 and 1924, he operated many studios in various places and during various times. In Michigan, he had studios in Manton, Cadillac, Lake City, Central Lake, Shepherd, Royal Oak and Howell. Next stop was Massachusetts where he operated a studio in Natick. Alfred was born in New York in 1870. He married Rosa, who was Swiss, in about 1893. They had no children. When Alfred owned several galleries simultaneously, Rosa operated some of the galleries on her own. At some time before 1920, the couple appears to have divorced and Alfred remarried. This cabinet card photograph is in very good condition (see scans).

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PRETTY DANCER WEARING NUDE BODY SUIT : RISQUE : RPPC : (1907)

This vintage real photo postcard features a pretty young dancer dressed in a risque body suit. The costume aims to give the appearance of nudity. The performer is holding a tambourine. The publisher of the postcard is unidentified. The reverse of this postcard shows some wear but the front of the card is in excellent condition. The postcard is in overall Good Condition (See Scans).  SOLD

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ATTRACTIVE WOMAN IN DANVILLE, ILLINOIS

A pretty young woman poses next to an indoor plant in the studio of Washington Boyce, in Danville, Illinois. The woman is wearing her hair up, and has a ring, collar pin, and earrings. Washington Boyce is mentioned in an Illinois law journal (1894) concerning a breach of contract case  involving a violation of a non compete clause in the sale of a photographic studio. He is also referenced in a photographic journal (1886) for holding a patent on an innovative photographic paper box.  Boyce’s studio was located at 18 North Vermillion Street, in Danville.   SOLD

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YOUNG GIRL WEAVING : INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF QUIPONGO, ANGOLA : COLONIAL AFRICA

This vintage real photo postcard features a young girl occupied with her weaving. She is wearing traditional native clothing as well as traditional jewelry. This portrait postcard is from 1934. The photograph was taken in Quipungo, located in Cuanza Sul, Angola. The card is from a series aimed at exhibiting Colonial Portuguese Africa (no. 140 “The Indigenous People of Quipungo). The postcard was postmarked in 1934 in Torres Vedras, Portugal. The card is addressed to a doctor in that municipality. SOLD

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PARADE : ADA, OHIO : SOUTH MAIN STREET : GAR : RPPC : 1907

This undivided back vintage postcard features a birds-eye view of a parade on South Main Street that took place in Ada, Ohio in 1907. On view are a group of patriotic American veterans marching down a major thoroughfare. It is very likely that some of the uniformed men in this parade are Civil War veterans and members of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR). This postcard photo includes a US flag and a billboard advertisement for Kemp’s Wallpaper. This postcard was postmarked in 1907. The card has a commemorative stamp honoring Captain John Smith of Jamestown fame.  SOLD

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TWO WOMEN IN AN INTIMATE POSE : ONE WOMAN STRUMS HER GUITAR : BOTH WOMEN MAKE A FASCINATING FASHION STATEMENT

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This vintage real photo postcard has a number of interesting features. The women are posed on a fabric covered bench. They are dressed in noteworthy attire. One is wearing a nautical type outfit while the other is dressed in a kimono styled pant suit, or possibly pajamas. I wish I knew the story of these two women. What was the nature of their relationship? Sisters? Lovers? Due to the passage of time, the story has to be whatever we imagine it to be. This photograph was taken by the Foto Rembrandt studio in Bucharest, Romania. Viewing the photographers ink stamp on the reverse of the postcard, leads me to believe that the photographer was A. Maza. The stamp box indicates that the postcard was published by K Ltd sometime between 1918 and 1936. At least one postcard collector has posited that K Ltd may actually be the maker of the paper that the postcard is printed on.   SOLD

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COLBY MOTOR COMPANY : ANTIQUE SPORTS CAR : MASON CITY, IOWA : RARE AUTO RPPC

This rare vintage real photo postcard features two men sitting in an antique convertible car manufactured by the Colby Motor Company. The firm was located in Mason City, Iowa. The company attempted to introduce the concept of sport cars to the American public. They designed an interesting automobile but failed in their attempt to reach American buyers. The company produced their first car in 1911. Their cars sold between 1400 and 1800 dollars. They offered seven different body designs. The car had a powerful 40 horsepower engine on a lightweight chassis. The “semi racing model” was built for sport, speed, and even racing. Not surprisingly, the company quickly got involved with automobile racing, known then as road racing. They hired Indianapolis driver Billy Pierce and Colby cars won several races in his Colby “Red Devil” racing car. It wasn’t long before Pierce was killed in a racing accident while driving that car. Due to financial shenanigans, the company went out of business after just three years. It is speculated that they made about one thousand cars. Today, there is only one known Colby in existence. It can be found at the Kinney Pioneer Museum in Mason City. Note what looks like prize ribbons on the left side of the image in front of the passenger. These ribbons may represent awards won by the Colby car in regard to racing or design. SOLD

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PRINCE JOACHIM VON PREUBEN : STORY OF A SAD SHORT LIFE

The young man looking sharp in his crisp military uniform is Prince Joachim Franz Humbert of Prussia (1890-1920). He was the sixth child of Wilhelm II, the German Emperor. His mother was Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein. In 1916, officials in Ireland gave thought to giving the throne to Prince Joachim with the idea that Ireland would be safer a German King if Germany were to win World War I. Prince Joachim was also considered as a possible candidate to the Georgian throne after its independence following the Russian Revolution of 1917. The Prince held the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards. He held over thirty honors awarded by several nations. His awards included the Iron Cross from Germany. In 1916, Joachim married Princess Marie-Auguste of Anhalt (1898-1983). The couple had one son, Prince Karl Franz Josef Wilhelm Friedrich Eduard Paul (1916-1975). They may have had only one child, but they used enough first names to cover six more sons. I suppose that is a liberty reserved for royalty. Joachim became a commoner when his father abdicated the thrown. He became very depressed and committed suicide by gunshot in 1920. He was only 29 years old at the time of is death. It is believed that he had significant financial woes that added to his depression. Prior to his death, he divorced his wife, which likely led to further mood problems. This real photo postcard was published by “NPG” (Neue Photographische Gesellschaft) as part of a series (no.4954). The company was a leading bromide photo printing company for many years.  The photographer was Ernst Sandau (1880-1918). He was born in Sweden and died in Germany. Some believe that he may have been killed in World War I. Sandau operated a studio in Berlin, Germany and was active between 1912 and 1918. His son, Ernst Jr., was also a photographer. SOLD

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YOUNG MOTHER FEEDS HER BABY : BEAUTIFUL PORTRAIT : A GERBER MOMENT : SNAPSHOT

This vintage snapshot photograph features a young woman feeding her adorable baby. This image looks like an advertisement for Gerber Baby food. It certainly could be a “Gerber Moment”. In the photograph, mom looks intently at her baby as the baby eagerly awaits the next spoonful. The photo is printed on German photo paper (GHG-Technik Berlin). This photograph measures about 4 x 3 inches and is in very good condition (see scans).

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WELL DRESSED GENTLEMAN : S. S. HASWELL : SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS : CABINET CARD

This cabinet card portrait features a serious looking middle aged gentleman. He is well dressed. Notice the width of his tie. He has a well groomed mustache. The gentleman’s portrait was taken by photographer S. S. Haswell. He operated a studio in Salem, Massachusetts. Stephen Shaw Haswell (1851-1928). He was born in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. In 1895, he married Fannie Isabelle Pierce (1862-1947) This cabinet card photograph is in excellent condition (see scans). 

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