This vintage photograph features a pretty woman wearing a simple dress. She is identified in the inscription on the photo’s reverse. She is Uncle Jack’s sister. This photograph was “found” in Hawley, Pennsylvania. A date stamped on the reverse, reveals that the photograph was taken in 1922. The image is mounted on a thick cardboard paper stock. The mounting is thicker than a typical cabinet card. The photograph measures 3 x 5 inches. This one hundred year-old photograph is in good condition (see scans). SOLD
This vintage press photo features Shoshona Shamir, wife of the former Prime Minister of Israel, Yitzhak Shamir (1915-2012). Yitzhak Shamir served two terms as Prime Minister (1983-1984, 1986-1992).This press photo was taken by photographer, Paul Conklin for Camera Press (London, England). The photo was taken in 1984. The photograph measures abour 4 3/4 x 6 3/8 inches. On the reverse of the photo is an ink stamp from Camera Press. SOLD
This vintage lithographic postcard features a street scene (First Avenue) in Sandpoint, Idaho. Note the old cars, parking meters, and mountains in the background. The street scene includes a number of signs advertising a grocery, a camera store/studio, hotel, cafe, and a big man store. The most “cool sign” is the Mobil Gas sign with the Pegasus logo. The caption on the reverse of the card states that the street is situated near the beach and marina on Lake Pend Oreille. The town was associated with forest products, agriculture and the tourist trade. At the time of the publication of this postcard, Sandpoint had a population of about five thousand. This postcard was published by The Ross Hall Studio, located in Sandpoint. The card was postmarked in 1956. SOLD
This cabinet card features British actress, Lillie Langtry (1853-1929). She was born on the island of Jersey, was known as the “Jersey Lily”, and was known for her beauty. She had many prominent lovers including the future King of England, Edward VII. At 20 years of age she married a wealthy Irish landowner, Edward Langtry and quickly became part of London’s high society. Due to her great beauty, she became a sought after model for a number of well known portrait painters. Beginning 1877, she had a three year affair with the Prince of Wales, Albert Edward. At the suggestion of close friend, Oscar Wilde, she began a stage career. She made her debut in “She Stoops to Conquer” (1881) at the Haymarket Theatre in London. She then embarked on the first of many United States theatre tours where she was a resounding success. She continued to have a number of affairs including a relationship with New York City millionaire, Frederic Gebhard with whom she became very involved in the sport of thoroughbred horse racing. In 1897 she became an American citizen. She is known as one of the early celebrities to make money endorsing commercial products. Among the products she advertised were cosmetics and soap. The photographer of this cabinet card is famed celebrity photographer, Mora, of New York City. The image was copyrighted in 1884. To see other images by Mora, click on this site’s category of “Photographer: Mora”. SOLD
This vintage trade card advertises a major fine-thread company. Their product was effective in holding their color in the wash. In the advertising copy seen on the reverse of the card, the company insults users of their competitor’s product. The copy states “Intelligent people do not wash their clothes in acid baths”. This originally Scottish firm was established by a weaver named James Coats (1774-1857) and his brother, Patrick. The company specialized in making cotton yarns. Later, he added silk yarn to the company’s products. James Coats retired in 1830 and was succeeded by his four sons. The company began to expand their market by selling internationally. In 1866, the firm opened a mill in Pawtucket, Rhode Island where they produced a variety of threads. In the 1880’s J & P Coats opened more mills in the United States and their trade cards became popular. During the twentieth century, the company continued to expand around the world via acquisitions and mergers. Interestingly, embroidery threads are still being produced under the trade name of J & P Coats. It is important to note that this trade card’s advertising copy is unacceptably racist. The heading in front of the card states “We Never Fade”. Below this caption are pictures of a couple of black birds (crows?) as well as a picture of a black child. Obviously, the message is that the company’s black thread holds it’s color just as much as a black bird or a black child hold their own color. Understandably, such racist advertising would not pass muster today. SOLD
This rare vintage real photo postcard features pretty stage actress, Miss Ethel Hollingshead. Note her fur stole. The animals is whole, face and all. I believe the creature is a mink. Certainly, this garment is not politically correct in today’s world. Not much information about Miss Hollingshead is readily available. The IBDb reveals that she acted in two Broadway plays; “A Message From Mars” (1901) and “Saucy Sally” (1904). She also appeared in “The Boatswain’s Mate” (1907) at London’s Wyndham’s Theatre. A deeper dive into the theater literature is required to learn more about Miss Hollingshead. This postcard was published by Rotary Photo as part of a series (No.1830A). SOLD
A pretty woman poses for her portrait at the Park Studio in Worcester, Massachusetts. She is fashionable in her dark dress and she is well accessorized. Note her pretty eyes. I estimate her to be in her teenage years or possibly in her early twenties. SOLD
This very uncommon vintage real photo postcard features the pretty young actress and singer, Miss Daphne Hope. She is dressed and posed provocatively for this postcard portrait. Her legs are exposed and she is wearing a short top. Even though Daphne’s legs are covered with flesh colored stockings, this is a risque postcard for it’s era.. Daphne Hope postcards are rare. It is also difficult to find information about her. The website “Footlight Notes” reprinted a 1912 article about Daphne Hope and her performing partner, William Burr. The pair were English music hall entertainers that took their show on the road to New York’s Fifth Avenue Theater. The article states that their talking act and “double singing” was simply “delightful” and “unique”. Hope is described as a “comely blonde, of the robust type, with a very pleasant voice”. The reviewer enjoyed the humorous banter between Hope and Burr. The article described their act as a “sunbeam” compared to the “shadows” vaudeville has imported in the past. SOLD
This cabinet card (Photo 1) features early British theatre actress, Hilda Hanbury (1875-1961). She is dressed for winter in this portrait. Note her warm looking coat and her hand-warming muff. Her hat is quite elaborate. Hilda’s sister, Lily Hanbury (1874-1908), was also an actress. Lily’s cabinet card photo portrait can be found elsewhere in the Cabinet Card Gallery. Hilda and Lily were cousins to actress Julia Neilson. Hilda began her acting career in the late 19th century and went on to have a successful stage and film career that spanned several decades. Hanbury made her professional stage debut in 1897 and went on to perform in a variety of plays throughout her career, including Shakespearean productions and contemporary dramas. She was particularly known for her performances in the plays of Noël Coward, and appeared in several of his works, including “The Vortex” and “Hay Fever.” Hanbury also appeared in a number of films during the 1930s and 1940s, including “The Ghoul” (1933) and “The Saint in London” (1939). Unlike her sister Lily, her film appearances were often in supportive roles. However, Hilda was considered a “stage beauty” and her image was popular on cabinet cards, cigarette cards, and postcards. Hanbury continued to act into her seventies, and her final stage appearance was in a production of Coward’s “Waiting in the Wings” in 1960. Hanbury was a close friend of playwright Noël Coward, and she appeared in several of his plays over the course of her career. Hanbury was known to be an avid bicyclist and a passionate gardener and was a member of the Royal Horticultural Society. She was a judge at flower shows and often exhibited at the Chelsea Flower Show. Hilda married Arthur William Fox (1870-1956) in 1905. After the marriage, she retired from the stage and lived in a sixteen-room house. The couple had nine servants. Hilda and her husband divorced in 1923. The divorce was precipitated by her husband’s adultery. The photograph seen on this cabinet card was taken by the London Stereoscopic Company, located in Cheapside, England. The photo was taken sometime in the 1880’s or 1890’s. Interestingly, there is warning notice on the reverse of the photograph concerning it’s copyright. In addition, there is an advertisement offering photography lessons, on the card’s reverse. There is also an advertisement from H. G. Pearce & Co., a stationer and printer. SOLD
Photo 2 is a vintage real photo postcard featuring Hanbury holding her cute black dog over her shoulder. Note her flat hat. This postcard was published by Stewart & Woolf (London, England). SOLD
This vintage real photo postcard features stage actress Annie Hughes (1869-1954). The actress poses in this photograph with her child and her Jack Russell Terrier. Miss Hughes was born in England. As a child actress she was associated with the role of “Little Lord Fauntleroy”. The actress was married three times. She was in the title role of “Miss Tommy”, first produced at the Gaiety Theatre in 1907. In 1912 she took the production on a tour of the United States. This postcard was published by Philco and was part of a series (No. 3075 B). Philco was located in London. The postcard has a postmark indicating that it was mailed in1905. The photographer of this image was the Lafayette studio. The firm was founded in Dublin in 1880 by James Stack Lauder. His father, Edmund Lauder was a pioneering and successful photographer. The elder Lauder used the name “Lafayette’ to give the company a touch of Paris, which was a a city considered the center of the art and photography world. James was joined in business by his three photographer brothers. By the 1900, the company had studios in Glasgow, Manchester, London and Belfast. The studio also was invited to photograph Queen Victoria. The company still exists today. SOLD
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