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19.00 USD

One of two wonderfully "book-ended" risque French postcards published by Alfred Noyer we received in recently, circa 1920s. Excellent, unposted condition.
Please examine our high res scans for detail.

The item you are considering for purchase is, unless otherwise noted, a vintage postcard of approximately 5 and 1/2, by 3 and 1/2 inches. Postage is for fully-insured, first class shipping in a secure photo mailer (to avoid any damage to your purchase in the mails), and we happily combine shipping on all paper goods. If you purchase two cards, we will not charge for postage on the second card, and when you purchase three or more cards from us at the same time, your shipping will be entirely free, except for international orders which, because of increases in international shipping rates will still be charged one card's shipping fees on orders of three or more. We do not charge for insurance or shipping materials, and as of the date of this listing are still charging below our overall cost on shipping.

And please come visit our blog at:

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where we post biographical and historical tidbits, images of cards and photographs for sale, some already sold but remembered fondly, related images of historical interest and sometimes even images of items that have not yet arrived in the shop, but that are expected to arrive soon, as well as coupon codes, links to other related sites, and more!

19.00 USD

One of two wonderfully "book-ended" risque French postcards published by Alfred Noyer we received in recently, circa 1920s. Excellent, unposted condition.
Please examine our high res scans for detail.

The item you are considering for purchase is, unless otherwise noted, a vintage postcard of approximately 5 and 1/2, by 3 and 1/2 inches. Postage is for fully-insured, first class shipping in a secure photo mailer (to avoid any damage to your purchase in the mails), and we happily combine shipping on all paper goods. If you purchase two cards, we will not charge for postage on the second card, and when you purchase three or more cards from us at the same time, your shipping will be entirely free, except for international orders which, because of increases in international shipping rates will still be charged one card's shipping fees on orders of three or more. We do not charge for insurance or shipping materials, and as of the date of this listing are still charging below our overall cost on shipping.

And please come visit our blog at:

redpoulaine.blogspot.com

where we post biographical and historical tidbits, images of cards and photographs for sale, some already sold but remembered fondly, related images of historical interest and sometimes even images of items that have not yet arrived in the shop, but that are expected to arrive soon, as well as coupon codes, links to other related sites, and more!

18.00 USD

We do love these garishly colored monochrome tinted cards of the 1920s. Great image we've had in the shop a few times, though never in pink before. This one was published by one of our favorite publishers of glamor and romance cards, Papetery de Levallois-Clichy, or P-C Paris. Very minor wear to edges and corners, and just a touch of spill-over of the pink tint onto the back side, a common production side effect with these monochrome-tinted cards.
Please examine our high res scans for detail.

The item you are considering for purchase is, unless otherwise noted, a vintage postcard of approximately 5 and 1/2, by 3 and 1/2 inches. Postage is for fully insured, first class, shipping in a secure photo mailer (to avoid any damage to your purchase in the mails), and we happily combine shipping on all paper goods. If you purchase two cards, we will refund the postage on the second card, and when you purchase three or more cards from us at the same time, your shipping will be entirely free, except for international orders which, because of increases in international shipping rates will still be charged one card's shipping fees on orders of three or more. We do not charge for insurance or shipping materials, and as of the date of this listing are still charging below our overall cost on shipping.

And please come visit our blog at:

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where we post biographical and historical tidbits, images of cards and photographs for sale, some already sold but remembered fondly, related images of historical interest and sometimes even images of items that have not yet arrived in the shop, but that are expected to arrive soon, as well as coupon codes, links to other related sites, and more!

24.00 USD

Well, we've all heard of being "up a creek, without a paddle," how about being up a tree, with a mandolin? No matter how cute she might be, lounging up there in her tree, plucking tunes on her mandolin, we, unfortunately, have no idea who this young lady was.


The publisher, C.C.& C.C. was Charles Collas et Cie (and Company), Cognac, whose offices, for a time at least, were located at 100 de la Route de Pons in the Quartier Saint-Martin, Cognac.


Monsieur Collas is one of the great names in the history of the French postcard, and it might seem curious to some, when considering that the center of picture postcard printing in France was certainly Paris, that a big name in that industry would have been located in Cognac. Well, the answer is just that: cognac :) With the great popularity of the liquor, the producers needed gazillions of lovely labels to slap on those bottles, and so the typesetters and lithographers were never out of a job.
As the popularity of the picture postcard grew, Germany continued to take up most of the slack, but Paris got busy too, and then Monsieur Collas and others, already set up with a busy printing trade, began printing postcards in Cognac as well.

In terms of collectibility, C.C.& C.C. has a very definite stream of followers. We happened to run across a couple of wonderful nudes, which we're featuring this week, but Collas printed work across a broad spectrum of image subjects.

Many thanks to Alienor.org from whose site we got almost all of our information on the printer, publisher, and photographer, Charles Collas.

The fact that this image was posted through the mails is an interesting point. It illustrates how the legislation of morality was constantly shifting in France, nude images legal one month, illegal the next.

Please examine our high res scans for detail.

Postage is for first class shipping in a secure photo mailer, and we happily combine shipping on all paper goods. If you purchase two cards, we will refund the postage on the second card, and when you purchase three or more cards from us at the same time, your shipping will be entirely free, except for international orders which, because of sudden increases in international shipping rates will still be charged one card's shipping fees on orders of three or more.

And please come visit our blog at:

redpoulaine.blogspot.com

where we post biographical and historical tidbits, images of cards and photographs for sale, some already sold but remembered fondly, related images of historical interest and sometimes even images of items that have not yet arrived in the shop, but that are expected to arrive soon, as well as coupon codes, links to other related sites, and more!

18.00 USD

Lovely RPPC of three children in the garden, Minor wear to edges and corners. We love the fashion of gardens and, for that matter, yards, in the early 1900s. The overgrown look! I remember seeing one of those "beautify your home" shows a few years ago in which they were dealing with a lovely old Arts and Crafts bungalow from the 1910s and ended by cutting away the small trees, hedges and shrubs that practically covered the place, so people could "see the home's beauty!" Just an idea, but those homes, constructed prior to most air conditioning, were drawn by the architects as being surrounded by beautiful greenery. It kept them warm in Winter, and cool in Summer, and just looks right! When the experts had cut away the shrubbery, the poor old bungalow looked naked. Beautifully crafted, but still naked.

Wait...did we go a little off subject? :) A wonderful time machine of a card. The young lady is very clearly the proud and happy queen of all she surveys.
Please examine our high res scans for detail.

The item you are considering for purchase is, unless otherwise noted, a vintage postcard of approximately 5 and 1/2, by 3 and 1/2 inches. Postage is for fully insured, first class, shipping in a secure photo mailer (to avoid any damage to your purchase in the mails), and we happily combine shipping on all paper goods. If you purchase two cards, we will refund the postage on the second card, and when you purchase three or more cards from us at the same time, your shipping will be entirely free, except for international orders which, because of increases in international shipping rates will still be charged one card's shipping fees on orders of three or more. We do not charge for insurance or shipping materials, and as of the date of this listing are still charging below our overall cost on shipping.

And please come visit our blog at:

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where we post biographical and historical tidbits, images of cards and photographs for sale, some already sold but remembered fondly, related images of historical interest and sometimes even images of items that have not yet arrived in the shop, but that are expected to arrive soon, as well as coupon codes, links to other related sites, and more!

18.00 USD

Exquisite Gabrielle Robinne (1886-1980), was made an officer in the French Legion of Honor for her contributions in the Arts.
She was a star of the stage, and also of silent films, and then the talkies as well, her career spanning some sixty years.

A beautiful card utilizing that "green screen" technique in a background of glittery gold that causes the image of Mlle. Robinne to really "pop."

Please examine our high res scans for detail.

The item you are considering for purchase is, unless otherwise noted, a vintage postcard of approximately 5 and 1/2, by 3 and 1/2 inches. Postage is for fully insured, first class, shipping in a secure photo mailer (to avoid any damage to your purchase in the mails), and we happily combine shipping on all paper goods. If you purchase two cards, we will refund the postage on the second card, and when you purchase three or more cards from us at the same time, your shipping will be entirely free, except for international orders which, because of increases in international shipping rates will still be charged one card's shipping fees on orders of three or more. We do not charge for insurance or shipping materials, and as of the date of this listing are still charging below our overall cost on shipping.

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where we post biographical and historical tidbits, images of cards and photographs for sale, some already sold but remembered fondly, related images of historical interest and sometimes even images of items that have not yet arrived in the shop, but that are expected to arrive soon, as well as coupon codes, links to other related sites, and more!

17.00 USD

And because of the great courage Mistress Mouse had shown in saving the forest from the soldier's fire, Old Mother Winter sent her daughters to reward the little creature in three important ways.

In the late Autumn, she sent Angeline, her youngest, to breathe a gentle frost on Mistress Mouse's doorstep, so that she would be warned of Winter's coming, and have plenty of time to fill her larder with lots of lovely seeds and grain before the long cold months arrived.

Then, with the first snows, she sent Gabrielle, the next youngest of her daughters, to pile the snow heavily about the roots of the old walnut tree under which Mistress Mouse and her family lived, so that their cozy nest would be sheltered from the cold, cold wind.

And finally, it was Marcelle she sent, who was almost of marrying age, and who artfully spread a thin sheet of ice over Gabrielle's soft blanket of snow. This ice would crackle loudly whenever Monsieur Fox came creeping about on his soft paws, warning the little mouse of his presence, so that she would not choose that moment to run her Winter errands.

Now you tell one :)

Though she figures prominently in our story, Mistress Mouse is not present in this image, because she and her children are already snug in their beds, but we think this is still a wonderful, fanciful image!

Sous la Niege, or "Under the Snow." Albert Bergeret, this postcard's publisher, is considered by many to be the father of the French picture postcard. Already a printer at the turn of the century, as early as 1898, he began producing postcards. According to Wikipedia France, his company, located in Nancy, produced 25 million cards in 1900, and by 1903, was producing 75 million annually!

Please examine our high res scans for detail.

Postage is for first class shipping in a secure photo mailer, and we happily combine shipping on all paper goods. If you purchase two cards, we will refund the postage on the second card, and when you purchase three or more cards from us at the same time, your shipping will be entirely free, except for international orders which, because of sudden increases in international shipping rates will still be charged one card's shipping fees on orders of three or more.

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where we post biographical and historical tidbits, images of cards and photographs for sale, some already sold but remembered fondly, related images of historical interest and sometimes even images of items that have not yet arrived in the shop, but that are expected to arrive soon, as well as coupon codes, links to other related sites, and more!

16.00 USD

Lovely seasonal image of an unidentified model, and of a type quite common during that time. In this particular case though, the unidentified model is none other than La Belle Oterita, a Spanish dancer of some renown who performed in the music halls and theaters of Paris and elsewhere in the early 1900s. This makes us wonder how often unidentified models on cards of this type were known in that time as theatrical personalities.

We haven't found a lot of history on Senorita Oterita, and have always wondered if she took the name Oterita (little Otero) because of a similarity in performance style to the famous dancer and courtesan Caroline Otero. Or, perhaps if her name was also Otero, she chose "Oterita" as a stage name to distinguish herself from La Belle Otero. In any case, if she hoped to benefit from a name association with the famous dancer, it may or may not have helped her career then, but it's certainly working today. We cannot count the times we have run across images of Oterita being mistakenly listed as images of the more well known Caroline Otero. It's a little puzzling for us, because we don't think the two women look at all alike. Still, we always buy her images, as we find her just flat out charming, and cute as the proverbial button, which leaves us with our question of the day....just what exactly is so cute about buttons? :)

***Since the original writing of this listing, we've learned that La Belle Oterita was actually billed, in some venues, as Caroline Otero's younger sister.***

A very nice card. Please examine our high res scans for detail.

Postage is for first class shipping in a secure photo mailer, and we happily combine shipping on all paper goods. If you purchase two cards, we will refund the postage on the second card, and when you purchase three or more cards from us at the same time, your shipping will be entirely free, except for international orders which, because of sudden increases in international shipping rates will still be charged one card's shipping fees on orders of three or more.

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14.00 USD

Lovely seasonal greeting card, circa 1905. Unidentified artiste (she looks so familiar, which always drives us a little crazy :), lovely hand coloration. Please examine our high res scans for detail.

Postage is for first class shipping in a secure photo mailer, and we happily combine shipping on all paper goods. If you purchase two cards, we will refund the postage on the second card, and when you purchase three or more cards from us at the same time, your shipping will be entirely free, except for international orders which, because of sudden increases in international shipping rates will still be charged one card's shipping fees on orders of three or more.

And please come visit our blog at:

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where we post biographical and historical tidbits, images of cards and photographs for sale, some already sold but remembered fondly, related images of historical interest and sometimes even images of items that have not yet arrived in the shop, but that are expected to arrive soon, as well as coupon codes, links to other related sites, and more!

14.00 USD

Great hand-tinted seasonal montage of a Leopold Reutlinger portrait of stage performer Elise De Vere superimposed onto a holly branch in a wintry night sky. Not certain how many images there were in this series, but we have two of Miss De Vere that we'll be showing off today, and we've run across a number of images of other artistes on holly branches and also on sprigs of mistletoe. Lots of fun :)
Elise De Vere was not French. She was an Englishwoman, born Constance, one of several children of Herbert Shakespeare Gardiner Williams (aka Charles De Vere), a stage magician, and Julia Ferret (aka Okita) also a stage magician. They traveled and lived all over Europe, and at one point owned a magic shop in Paris, not far from the Folies Bergeres. The family was deeply entrenched within the Entertainment community, and so it's no wonder Elise took to the stage.
Of related interest is that although Elise herself didn't seem to take to stage magic, her younger sister Clementine, in between training wild animals in the circus, and marrying a Russian prince and going into hiding from the Bolsheviks, became Ionia the Enchantress, a stage magician who is almost legendary in "magic" circles.
A very nice card. Please examine our high res scans for detail.

Postage is for first class shipping in a secure photo mailer, and we happily combine shipping on all paper goods. If you purchase two cards, we will refund the postage on the second card, and when you purchase three or more cards from us at the same time, your shipping will be entirely free, except for international orders which, because of sudden increases in international shipping rates will still be charged one card's shipping fees on orders of three or more.

And please come visit our blog at:

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where we post biographical and historical tidbits, images of cards and photographs for sale, some already sold but remembered fondly, related images of historical interest and sometimes even images of items that have not yet arrived in the shop, but that are expected to arrive soon, as well as coupon codes, links to other related sites, and more!

17.00 USD

Great hand-tinted seasonal montage of a Leopold Reutlinger portrait of stage performer Elise De Vere superimposed onto a holly branch in a wintry night sky. Not certain how many images there were in this series, but we have two of Miss De Vere that we'll be showing off today, and we've run across a number of images of other artistes on holly branches and also on sprigs of mistletoe. Lots of fun :)
Elise De Vere was not French. She was an Englishwoman, born Constance, one of several children of Herbert Shakespeare Gardiner Williams (aka Charles De Vere), a stage magician, and Julia Ferret (aka Okita) also a stage magician. They traveled and lived all over Europe, and at one point owned a magic shop in Paris, not far from the Folies Bergeres. The family was deeply entrenched within the Entertainment community, and so it's no wonder Elise took to the stage.
Of related interest is that although Elise herself didn't seem to take to stage magic, her younger sister Clementine, in between training wild animals in the circus, and marrying a Russian prince and going into hiding from the Bolsheviks, became Ionia the Enchantress, a stage magician who is almost legendary in "magic" circles.
A very nice card. Please examine our high res scans for detail.

Postage is for first class shipping in a secure photo mailer, and we happily combine shipping on all paper goods. If you purchase two cards, we will refund the postage on the second card, and when you purchase three or more cards from us at the same time, your shipping will be entirely free, except for international orders which, because of sudden increases in international shipping rates will still be charged one card's shipping fees on orders of three or more.

And please come visit our blog at:

redpoulaine.blogspot.com

where we post biographical and historical tidbits, images of cards and photographs for sale, some already sold but remembered fondly, related images of historical interest and sometimes even images of items that have not yet arrived in the shop, but that are expected to arrive soon, as well as coupon codes, links to other related sites, and more!

22.00 USD

***Warning*** Very geeky deltiology stuff to follow (even the word "deltiology," a term coined in the 1940s for postcard collecting, is kinda geeky, no? :).

Postcard collecting is the world's third most popular hobby! But interest in postcards today, compared to what it was at the time this lovely card was printed, has paled considerably. In the early 1910s, the postcard industry was absolutely huge. To give you an idea of it, in the United States alone, in 1908, when our population was only about 89 million, over 677 million postcards were mailed! That doesn't even cover those that were purchased that year, but not mailed!

This card was produced by the Neue Photographische Gesellschaft of Berlin, one of the biggest European publishers at that time. The image itself, though lovely, is a relatively ordinary one for the period. Head and shoulder shots of pretty women were ubiquitous. But the collection of postcards, as popular as it was, also generated other pastimes, one of which was the decoration of them.

The hand-decoration of postcards at home was common enough as a hobby that kits containing paints for coloring them, ground glass glitter in different colors, glues, etc., were sold in shops for that very purpose. Tiny human hair wigs were commercially produced to be overlaid onto these "glamor" cards. In the 1920s, those "wigs" were often beautifully mar-celled, to keep up with the "flapper" fashion. The end results were amazing, though from the perspective of our sons, the effect is uncanny enough to be labeled "creepy." Can you imagine??? :) But our card, probably produced sometime between 1910 and 1914, was decorated by the careful application of embroidered ribbon, lace, a little glitter, a couple of sequins, and what appears to be brush bristles, giving the model a very elegant appearance indeed. Even our sons approve (what a huge relief!).

A wonderful find! The back of the card was a bit warped and discolored by the glue affixing the decorations. This is common with cards decorated in this way, and isn't evident on the front side.

Please examine our high res scans for detail. ***Please Note*** This antique card is almost certainly between 99 and 105 years old. The glue used to attach the decorations would be the same age, so is possibly brittle, and though we've examined the card carefully and have assured ourselves that the decorations are still firmly attached, it would be a good idea, when displaying it, to keep it in its transparent sheath at all times, or better yet, framed under glass! We will ship this card with extra support to prevent bending during shipment.

Postage is for first class shipping in a secure photo mailer, and we happily combine shipping on all paper goods. If you purchase two cards, we will refund the postage on the second card, and when you purchase three or more cards from us at the same time, your shipping will be entirely free, except for international orders which, because of sudden increases in international shipping rates will still be charged one card's shipping fees on orders of three or more.

And please come visit our blog at:

redpoulaine.blogspot.com

where we occasionally post biographical and historical tidbits, images of cards and photographs for sale, some already sold but remembered fondly, related images of historical interest and sometimes even images of items that have not yet arrived in the shop, but that are expected to arrive soon, as well as coupon codes, links to other related sites, and more.

36.00 USD

Classic mirror theme nude! This gal's hair is always kinda wild! Love this perm :) Gorgeous Art Nouveau pendant.

We haven't been able to find any history on this wonderful model, who over the years has become one of our very favorites. On one website, it was suggested that her name was Brianna, but we haven't found that name anywhere else. We also found one of those wonderful Walery images of a Casino de Paris Dancer named Mlle. Paslowski, who closely resembled her, but a good customer of ours ran across a series of nude postcards, each with a different model pictured, and each with a different name printed in the bottom left corner of the cards' backsides. On the back of the card picturing this model was the name "Mireille," or miracle, so that's the name we've settled on 'til we know more.

We don't actually have a good idea about whether there was any of the sort of stigma attached to nude modeling that would have encouraged a model to use one name for nude shots, and another for dancing at the Casino de Paris, but given the relatively open minded attitude prevalent in Paris during that era, we find it doubtful.

If she was Mlle. Paslowski, it is likely enough she simply changed her name to give "Mireille" a try. In those days, models, dancers, and performers of all kinds, frequently changed their stage names, testing new ones out in the hopes of finding one that would resonate with the audience, sticking in their memories, thereby giving the artiste's career that important boost of name recognition!

Please examine our high res scans for detail.Postage is for first class shipping in a secure photo mailer, and we happily combine shipping on all paper goods. If you purchase two cards, we will refund the postage on the second card, and when you purchase three or more cards from us at the same time, your shipping will be entirely free, except for international orders which, because of sudden increases in international shipping rates will still be charged one card's shipping fees on orders of three or more.

And please come visit our blog at:

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where we post biographical and historical tidbits, images of cards and photographs for sale, some already sold but remembered fondly, related images of historical interest and sometimes even images of items that have not yet arrived in the shop, but that are expected to arrive soon, as well as coupon codes, links to other related sites, and more!

17.00 USD

Wonderful hand-coloration on this Japanese card that shares so many beautiful smiles! Posted in 1921, this appears to be a commercially used card, sent by a travel booking agent, to confirm reservations aboard a steam ship bound for...it doesn't say...Japan?

A very nice posted card. Please examine our high res scans for detail.

The item you are considering for purchase is, unless otherwise noted, a vintage postcard of approximately 5 and 1/2, by 3 and 1/2 inches. Postage is for fully insured, first class, shipping in a secure photo mailer (to avoid any damage to your purchase in the mails), and we happily combine shipping on all paper goods. If you purchase two cards, we will refund the postage on the second card, and when you purchase three or more cards from us at the same time, your shipping will be entirely free, except for international orders which, because of increases in international shipping rates will still be charged one card's shipping fees on orders of three or more. We do not charge for insurance or shipping materials, and as of the date of this listing are still charging below our overall cost on shipping.

And please come visit our blog at:

redpoulaine.blogspot.com

where we post biographical and historical tidbits, images of cards and photographs for sale, some already sold but remembered fondly, related images of historical interest and sometimes even images of items that have not yet arrived in the shop, but that are expected to arrive soon, as well as coupon codes, links to other related sites, and more!

24.00 USD

Emilia Bruzzone, Belle Epoque Performer, Autographed Card, Posted in Argentina, 1904

The dedication on this card translates as, "Blessed be the music that lets us forget our sorrows." Great fun! Emilia holds aloft a bird's nest, contemplating...well, whatever you'd like her to contemplate :)
She's wearing a rather daring floral embroidered peek-a-boo top over her sheer mermaid gown, and is generally bedecked with flowers. Gorgeous clarity in this image. Very minor wear to corners.
Please examine our high res scans for detail.

Postage is for first class shipping in a secure photo mailer, and we happily combine shipping on all paper goods. If you purchase two cards, we will refund the postage on the second card, and when you purchase three or more cards from us at the same time, your shipping will be entirely free, except for international orders which, because of sudden increases in international shipping rates will still be charged one card's shipping fees on orders of three or more.

And please come visit our blog at:

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where we post biographical and historical tidbits, images of cards and photographs for sale, some already sold but remembered fondly, related images of historical interest and sometimes even images of items that have not yet arrived in the shop, but that are expected to arrive soon, as well as coupon codes, links to other related sites, and more!

14.00 USD

Lovely young artiste, gorgeously hand-tinted card! She wears a garment made of Art Nouveau style hydrangea print fabric. Really wonderful and careful detail!

This card was published by "A.S." circa 1905. As one might imagine (given the size of the postcard industry), there were a few postcard publishers using those initials at that time, but this one sandwiched a Fleur de Lys in between the two letters.
As far as we've been able to learn, this was the logo for a company named Saint-Just, that conducted business in the Montmartre district at number 5 Rue de Steinkerque, but we've found no more history than that.

Very nice posted condition. Please examine our high res scans for detail.

The item you are considering for purchase is, unless otherwise noted, a vintage postcard of approximately 5 and 1/2, by 3 and 1/2 inches. Postage is for fully-insured, first class shipping in a secure photo mailer (to avoid any damage to your purchase in the mails), and we happily combine shipping on all paper goods. If you purchase two cards, we will not charge for postage on the second card, and when you purchase three or more cards from us at the same time, your shipping will be entirely free, except for international orders which, because of increases in international shipping rates will still be charged one card's shipping fees on orders of three or more. We do not charge for insurance or shipping materials, and as of the date of this listing are still charging below our overall cost on shipping.

And please come visit our blog at:

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where we post biographical and historical tidbits, images of cards and photographs for sale, some already sold but remembered fondly, related images of historical interest and sometimes even images of items that have not yet arrived in the shop, but that are expected to arrive soon, as well as coupon codes, links to other related sites, and more!

14.00 USD

Lovely young artiste with cherubic features that bring to mind paintings of the great masters. A gorgeously hand-tinted card! She wears a garment made of Art Nouveau style hydrangea print fabric. Really wonderful and careful detail!

This card was published by "A.S." circa 1905. As one might imagine (given the size of the postcard industry), there were a few postcard publishers using those initials at that time, but this one sandwiched a Fleur de Lys in between the two letters.
As far as we've been able to learn, this was the logo for a company named Saint-Just, that conducted business in the Montmartre district at number 5 Rue de Steinkerque, but we've found no more history than that.

Very nice posted condition. Please examine our high res scans for detail.

The item you are considering for purchase is, unless otherwise noted, a vintage postcard of approximately 5 and 1/2, by 3 and 1/2 inches. Postage is for fully-insured, first class shipping in a secure photo mailer (to avoid any damage to your purchase in the mails), and we happily combine shipping on all paper goods. If you purchase two cards, we will not charge for postage on the second card, and when you purchase three or more cards from us at the same time, your shipping will be entirely free, except for international orders which, because of increases in international shipping rates will still be charged one card's shipping fees on orders of three or more. We do not charge for insurance or shipping materials, and as of the date of this listing are still charging below our overall cost on shipping.

And please come visit our blog at:

redpoulaine.blogspot.com

where we post biographical and historical tidbits, images of cards and photographs for sale, some already sold but remembered fondly, related images of historical interest and sometimes even images of items that have not yet arrived in the shop, but that are expected to arrive soon, as well as coupon codes, links to other related sites, and more!

18.00 USD

Rotophot of Berlin produced this great risque German postcard of a young woman with two fans. Very "haremesque," in fact her costume and provocative pose are reminiscent of images out of Morocco and Algeria of dancers there, but the huge fan as background, rather than carpets and cushions, feels a little out of place for North Africa.

Though this one looks a little older to us, along the bottom edge and written upside down, this card seems to have been dated 1911.

Lots of fun, but the edges and corners have suffered some wear over the last hundred, or so, years. Please examine our high res scans for detail.

The item you are considering for purchase is, unless otherwise noted, a vintage postcard of approximately 5 and 1/2, by 3 and 1/2 inches. Postage is for fully-insured, first class shipping in a secure photo mailer (to avoid any damage to your purchase in the mails), and we happily combine shipping on all paper goods. If you purchase two cards, we will not charge for postage on the second card, and when you purchase three or more cards from us at the same time, your shipping will be entirely free, except for international orders which, because of increases in international shipping rates will still be charged one card's shipping fees on orders of three or more. We do not charge for insurance or shipping materials, and as of the date of this listing are still charging below our overall cost on shipping.

And please come visit our blog at:

redpoulaine.blogspot.com

where we post biographical and historical tidbits, images of cards and photographs for sale, some already sold but remembered fondly, related images of historical interest and sometimes even images of items that have not yet arrived in the shop, but that are expected to arrive soon, as well as coupon codes, links to other related sites, and more!

19.00 USD

Fun, fantastical postcard image by Heinrich (aka Henry) Traut of Munich, Germany. Clearly the ladies of the Jugendstil Epoche knew very well how to "get down and boogie" :)

Some wear to edges and corners and a tiny nick along the right-hand edge.
Please examine our high res scans for detail.

The item you are considering for purchase is, unless otherwise noted, a vintage postcard of approximately 5 and 1/2, by 3 and 1/2 inches. Postage is for fully-insured, first class shipping in a secure photo mailer (to avoid any damage to your purchase in the mails), and we happily combine shipping on all paper goods. If you purchase two cards, we will not charge for postage on the second card, and when you purchase three or more cards from us at the same time, your shipping will be entirely free, except for international orders which, because of increases in international shipping rates will still be charged one card's shipping fees on orders of three or more. We do not charge for insurance or shipping materials, and as of the date of this listing are still charging below our overall cost on shipping.

And please come visit our blog at:

redpoulaine.blogspot.com

where we post biographical and historical tidbits, images of cards and photographs for sale, some already sold but remembered fondly, related images of historical interest and sometimes even images of items that have not yet arrived in the shop, but that are expected to arrive soon, as well as coupon codes, links to other related sites, and more!