This photograph is a portrait of three young sisters. They are cute and well dressed. The oldest and middle sister are wearing identical, or near identical, dresses. The girls are holding flowers. In the forefront of the image is a strange sculpture. In fact, the faces on the sculpture could be frightening to a young child. The girls are holding flowers. The girl’s portrait was taken by the American Photo Studio. The studio was located at 228 Bowery in New York City. SOLD
This cabinet card features an adorable little girl bundled up in a heavy dress and wearing a bonnet over her dark curly hair. The ribbons she is wearing makes her appear to be wrapped like a gift. She looks well outfitted for an upstate New York winter. The photographer is F. C. Flint of Syracuse, New York. SOLD
This vintage real photo postcard features pretty American actress, Natalie Wood (1938-1981). She had both talent and charisma. She was a successful actress and was known for being glamourous but also for her personal problems. Wood started acting in films as a child. One of her first notable roles was in the classic Christmas film “Miracle on 34th Street” (1947). As a teenager, she starred in films like “Rebel Without a Cause” (1955). She played alongside James Dean in a role that solidified her status as an actress perfect for playing wholesome and innocent young women. Through the late 1950’s and into the 1960’s she appeared in numerous successful films where she showcased her versatility in genres ranging from drama to comedy. Wood’s personal life was good fodder for sensationalized headlines. She was married three times. She had a tumultuous relationship with actor Robert Wagner. Despite her success as an actress, she struggled with insecurity and inner turmoil. She struggled with anxiety and depression throughout her adult life. In 1981, she drowned under mysterious circumstances while on a boating trip off the California coast. Speculation and controversy about the events surrounding her death continued for years after her death. SOLD
This vintage real photo postcard is part of a series named “Les Plus Belles Femmes de France” (The Most Beautiful Women of France). This series is about the Provinces of France, and the model for this image represents La Francomtoise. This postcard is number 19 in the series. There were a number of different series published. The Province series was one of the more popular series. The models in this series represent different French Provinces and wear traditional clothing from that particular area of the country.This postcard was published by well known photographer Alfred Noyer. The celebrated photographer supervised a large photo studio in Paris. The Noyer Studio operated from 1910 until the 1940’s. Many of his early postcards were reproductions of artworks. He also produced illustrated patriotic postcards during World War I. With the onset of the 1920’s he began producing postcards of children and women. Many of the postcards he produced of women were nudes or risque images. Some of his postcards list his name while others are simply marked “AN”. The photographer of this postcard portrait is Jean Agelou (1878-1921). Agelou was a French photographer of the 1910’s and 1920’s who is best known for his erotic and nude photographs. He was born in Egypt and not much is known about his private life. Agelou generally used models between the age of 20 and 24 years-old. He had a favorite model. Her name was “Fernande” and in addition to modeling, she was Agelou’s lover. Her full name was Fernande Barrey (1893-1960). She was a prostitute by trade. She also modeled for for painters (Amadeo Modigliani and Chaim Soutine). Fernande later became a painter. Although the 1900’s was the “golden age” of erotic photograph, photographers who took such risque photos had to use discretion. As a result, Agelou signed his work “JA”. In 1908, nudity in photographs was banned in France and photographers had to cover nude women images with strategically placed undergarments or other materials. Nude images had to circulate on the down low. They were sent in the mail inside of envelopes. Fernande remained popular and her erotic photographs were enjoyed by soldiers on both sides during World War I. Jean Agelou died in 1921; the result of a car accident. His brother George, who managed Jean’s business, also was killed in the crash. SOLD
This vintage postcard features a photograph of a young child sitting on an ox pulled cart. The scene is at Happy Hollow, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Note the signage. The sign on the cart states “Traveling Thru Ark : Will Be Home Soon). This postcard was a souvenir from Hot Springs National Park. The AZO stamp box on this postcard indicates that it was published sometime between 1924 and 1949. SOLD
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Ella Russell (1864-1935) was an American opera star. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio but spent much of her life in England. She was 33 years-old when she made her American debut. She had already appeared in Europe. During her career, she sang a command performance in front of England’s Queen Victoria.
Photo Postcard 1 was published by Frederick Hartmann. His postcard publishing company was headquartered in London. He was active in the UK between 1902 and 1909. It is thought that he produced the first divided back card in the world. His postcards were printed in Saxony (Germany) because of the country’s advanced printing industry. He produced view cards from all over England and imported glamour cards from the European continent. He was the English distributor for Trenkler & Company postcards. In 1907, Hartmann partnered with Christian Linck. The business went bankrupt that same year (1907). (SOLD)
Postcard 2 was published by J. Beagle as part of a series (No.410). The publishing company was headquartered in London. (SOLD)
Postcard 2
This cabinet card portrait features a young and handsome naval sailor in uniform. His cap reveals that he was part of the crew of the USS Fish Hawk. The ship was launched in 1879. Originally, called the USFC Fish Hawk, the ship was a fisheries science research ship. It conducted research and ran a large fish hatchery on board. The ship was operated by the United States Commission of Fish and Fisheries. The Fish Hawk was the first large ship built by any country for the purpose of promoting fisheries. The ship operated during it’s 46 year career along the US eastern coast and in the Gulf of Mexico. However, the ship also served in the US Navy in 1898 during the Spanish-American War and from 1918 to 1919. The sailor seen in this cabinet card portrait was serving on the ship during the Spanish-American War. The sailor had his photograph taken a the Ferris studio in Apalachicola, Florida. The city of Apalachicola is located on the shore of Apalachicola Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico. The city was captured by the Union navy early in the Civil War. Before the late 19th century, Apalachicola was the third busiest port on the Gulf of Mexico. It was only behind New Orleans and Mobile. This cabinet card portrait is an interesting remnant of American naval history. SOLD
This vintage press photograph features a battle scene from the Vietnam war. The battle took place in Bong Son, South Vietnam. An American soldier from the first division of armored cavalry protects his wounded companions. He has a look deep concern and he is holding a pistol in his hand. Bong Son is located in Binh Dinh’s northern lowlands near the Lai Giang River. It is about 18 km west of the South China Sea Coast. Bong Son was the site of severe fighting during the Vietnam war. A major battle was fought there in 1966. The main subject in this photograph is an African American soldier. This photograph was taken by “Cifra Grafica Madrid”, a Spanish graphic information agency. Black soldiers were overrepresented among US soldiers in Vietnam. They accounted for 23% of US combat troops but only 11% of the US population. (SOLD)
This cabinet card features a portrait of a serious looking young man with a bushy mustache. He is well dressed and well groomed. The photographer, John C. Latto, is listed as a photographer in the 1873 Boston Directory. At that time, he was partnered with George T. Rand. A publication of the South Boston Citizen’s Association (1900) mentions the “recent” death of Latto and the sale of his business to photographer, Lester Ayer. The publication also cites Latto as one of the leading photographers of Boston. SOLD
This risque vintage real photo postcard captures a pretty young woman sitting on a couch. The woman is holding a small mirror in her right hand. She is wearing lingerie. Her sheer bra, exposed legs, stockings, garter, and “come hither” pose, all contribute to making this an erotic postcard. This postcard was produced by PC Paris as part of a series (No.1481). 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. SOLD
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