This vintage real photo postcard features a Black Woman in her dance costume. She is an unusual costume and she is lifting her skirt in a risque manner. The woman has a pretty smile. SOLD
LACROSSE : DARTMOUTH VS 7TH REGIMENT : SPORTS : ADVERTISEMENT : POSTCARD 1949
This rare vintage sports advertising postcard serves as an announcement about an upcoming Lacrosse game. Dartmouth College was playing the Seventh Regiment (Army) team. The game was played in New York City’s 7th Regiment armory on March 12th, 1949. Interestingly the postcard states that the game was televised by the American Broadcasting Company (ABC). Tickets to the game were $1.20. Buying tickets for a 2024 lacrosse game will cost you $10.00. Ticket prices don’t seem to have kept up with inflation. Dartmouth fans that attended the Dartmouth games in 1949 were likely very happy. The team had a great season. Their overall record was 10-1, and they were 3-0 in their confererence. During the season they had a seven game winning streak. The 1949 Dartmouth team beat New Hampshire, Yale, Harvard, Union College, Cornell, Tufts, Hobart and Williams. Their one loss was when they played Syracuse. Dartmouth lost 17-12. SOLD
MARY MCIVOR : PRETTY AMERICAN SILENT FILM ACTRESS
This vintage real photo postcard features a pretty young actress named Mary Mac Dvor. What can I tell you about Miss Mac Dvor? I’m afraid, not very much. Although her name appears on a few actor/actress postcard checklists, I have been unable to locate any of her biographical information. I can only tell you, judging by this image, she has a beautiful smile. This postcard was published by Nordisk Konst, a large Swedish postcard publishing company. The firm operated between 1925 and 1936. The subject of their postcards included holidays, views, and movie stars. At the bottom left of this image are the words “Triangle-Film”. Triangle Film Corporation was a major American movie studio founded in 1915. It was located in Culver City, California. The company closed in 1922. During it’s reign, Triangle produced films by the likes of D. W. Griffith and Mack Sennet. The IMDB list 289 films produced by the company. Mary Mac Dvor clearly was an actress employed by Triangle Films. She never became a star. This vintage portrait postcard is in good condition (see scans). ADDENDUM : A visitor to this site left a comment (see below) that correctly identifies the pretty actress seen on this postcard. Her name is Mary McIvor (1897-1941) and her name is misspelled on this postcard. She was an American actress who’s career occurred during the silent film era. She was married to William Desmond, a successful film series star. McIvor began her career in Hollywood Westerns for Triangle Films. She became the leading lady opposite William Hart. She married Desmond in 1919 and her acting became secondary to family life. All in all, McIvor appeared in 11 films between 1917 and 1925. McIvor experienced serious health problems beginning about 1930. In 1932 and in 1939, she was reported missing. During the later episode, she was found wandering the streets of Hollywood and experiencing amnesia. It is not clear if these problems were due to mental or physical health issues. McIvor and Desmond remained married until her death from a heart attack in 1941.
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PORTRAIT OF AN ATTRACTIVE Y0UNG WOMAN IN A DARK DRESS
This vintage real photo postcard features a portrait of an attractive young woman wearing a dark dress with a high collar. She is wearing her hair loose and she is quite striking. This photograph was taken at an unidentified studio, at an unidentified location, and by an unidentified photographer. SOLD
PORTRAIT OF A HANDSOME GENTLEMAN BY FAMED DENVER PHOTOGRAPHER: A. E. RINEHART
This cabinet card portrait features a handsome and well-dressed young man posing for photographer, A. E. Rinehart. The photo studio was located in Denver, Colorado. Rinehart was a well known and talented photographer. Rinehart’s studio was located on one of Denver’s oldest and most historic blocks (Larimer Street). Rinehart was a pioneer photographer who came to Denver from Lafayette, Indiana in 1874. He was the city’s leading photographer during the mining boom and photographed many of the early Denver pioneers. His subjects included Kit Carson and Mountain Man Jim Baker. Rinehart died at age 63 in 1915. Rinehart’s brother, Frank Albert Rinehart (1861-1928) was also well known for his photography, capturing Native American personalities and scenes. The reverse of this photograph has an inscription which indicates that the name of the pictured subject is Edward S. Hartwell. The 1910 census states that Hartwell was born in New York in 1867. At the time of the census he was living in El Paso, Colorado and working as an auditor for a railroad. Denver business directories reveal that Hartwell worked as a Paymaster between 1887 and 1907. He married Mamie M. King in 1891 and divorced her in 1906. To view other photographs by A. E. Rinehart, place his name in this blog’s search box. SOLD
CARROLL’S LIQUOR STORE : LA CRESCENT, MINNESOTA : ART DECO : LITHO POSTCARD 1942
This vintage lithographic postcard features Carroll’s Liqour store located in La Crescent, Minnesota. The store’s design is Art Deco. At the time of this photo, the proprietor of this business was W. S. Carroll. Printing on the reverse of the postcard reveals that Carroll’s was more than a liquor store. Options available in the store were drinking at the bar, dining, and bowling. The advertising describes Carroll’s as an “entertainment center”. This card was published by Elliott & Heim. Their business was located in Pearl River, New York. The postmark reveals that this card was mailed in the 1940’s. SOLD
PRETTY WOMAN IN FINDLAY, OHIO : IDENTIFIED AS FLORA E. LEONARD : CABINET CARD
A pretty woman, wearing a beaded top, poses for her portrait in the studio of Allison H. Nichols (1849-?) in Findlay, Ohio. Nichols was born in Michigan, and after completing his education, went to work for his photographer uncle, A. M. Cheney of Charlotte, Michigan. Nichols became his uncles partner in the business but then moved to Findlay, in 1876. He operated a studio there until 1898. The subject of this photograph is identified as Flora E. Leonard and she was photographed at the Nichols Studio located at 79 Main Street in Findlay. SOLD
TWO AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN STANDING ON A BRICK WALL : WELL DRESSED: RPPC 1904-1918
This vintage real photo postcard features a portrait of two young African American men posed standing on a brick wall. The dapper men are well dressed, wearing a suit and tie. Note the men’s hats. It is presumed that these men are African American because this postcard was found in the US. However, it is possible that the men are actually from somewhere other than America. It would certainly be interesting to know why these men seem to be in the middle of nowhere standing on a wall. There are bricks behind them which may indicates that the men are at a construction site or perhaps, at the location of a destroyed building. The AZO stamp box on this card indicates that the postcard dates back to between 1918 and 1930. (SOLD)
MAUD HARRISON : STAGE ACTRESS : BROADWAY : CABINET CARD
This cabinet card was photographed by George Rockwood (1882-1911) whose studio was located at 17 Union Square West in New York City. The reverse of the card identifies the subject of this portrait as Maud Harrison (c1856-1907). I have verified that this is indeed Maud Harrison. The corseted Miss Harrison is attractive and wearing a hat, a flower in her hair, and a cross. She is also wearing what appears to be wrist bands. The purpose of these bands beyond fashion, is unknown. Maud Harrison began her career at the Madison Square Theater. The IBDb reports that she appeared in five Broadway plays between 1877 and 1900. These productions include “Pink Dominos” (1877), “French Flats” (1880), and “Naughty Anthony” (1900).The New York Times reports Harrison’s death in 1907. She was found unconscious by a maid in her New York City hotel room. She died shortly after being discovered. Her cause of death was determined to be “Paralytic Stroke”. She had stopped acting in 1902 to care for her sick mother. She was in New York attempting to find a theatrical role to restart her career. For some reason, the Times reports that Miss Harrison was a Christian Scientist. This cabinet card’s photographer, George Rockwood was born in Troy, New York. He graduated from college with a PhD; reportedly either from the University of Chicago, or Columbia University. At 21 years of age, he was a newspaper reporter for the Troy Daily Times and at age 23, he was managing editor of the Troy Daily Post. He began working as a photographer in St. Louis and in 1857 opened a studio with his brother Elihu in New York City. He is credited for bringing CDV’s to America. His obituary in the Washington Post reports that Rockwood photographed more than 350,00 people. This cabinet card has foxing above Miss Harrison’s bust. SOLD
MOM AND DAD, FOUR YOUNG CHILDREN AND A BISQUE DOLL IN MOUNT AYR, IOWA (1895)
A couple poses with their four young children at the studio of Maxwell in Mount Ayr, Iowa. One of the girls is holding a bisque doll and the boy is holding a riding crop. The image is dated 1895-96. The photographer, M. G. Maxwell is mentioned in a number of photographic journals for winning medals for his work (1894, 1896, 1900 and 1907). SOLD
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