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Monique Peeks Through the Theater Curtains, circa 1910 by redpoulaine

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14.00 USD

Monique peeked through the curtains. The audience was still filing in, finding seats, getting settled. Aimée pulled her back.

"If they see you before your act, Monsier Lesauvage will have you thrown out on your ear," she said.

"Oh, but, I'm just so excited. My very first solo. Me!" Monique spun in a circle. "If only my dear Pierre could see me now."

Aimée smiled smugly. Monique didn't know that Aimée had sent her friend's beau a brief note. Carefully, she opened the curtain just wide enough that she could see out. Yes, he was just arriving, the handsome young art student for whom Monique had set her cap.

"Here, look through this way, so you can see without being seen." Aimée stood aside, still holding the gather of cloth, to give Monique a peek.

"Oh, what fun is that?" Monique flounced prettily to the curtain and put her eye to the tiny gap, only to push past Aimée and stick her head out. She whistled loudly, causing heads to turn, including that of the young man she favored. "Pierre! Just wait until you see!"

Aimée pulled her back, once more, and just in time too, for down the stairs from the office, who should appear but the manager, the formidable M. Lesauvage.

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Brilliantly hand-tinted, this card of a performer wearing very Art Nouveau mums in her hair as she peeks through the curtains at the audience, has very minor wear to edges and 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, the price is the same as for a single 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, due to the costs of international shipping 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!


Art Nouveau Framed Landscape, posted 1913 by redpoulaine

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4.00 USD

At the turn of the 20th century, this style of card, with a small photo framed by a repetitive Art Nouveau design, was very popular. This card is a very nice example, with a tipped in photographic plate of a landscape as the central piece, and a large blank area which might have been used for a message, although the sender chose to use the space reserved for this purpose on the reverse of the card. This card was posted from Arkansas in 1912 to an Arkansas address, and so provides an example of the Art Nouveau style in the United States.

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There is a dent at the top center of the card; the price reflects this, making this quite a bargain for this lovely Art Nouveau design. With the exception of the dent, there is only minor wear of the edges and 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, the price is the same as for a single 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, due to the costs of international shipping 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!

Tags: vintage postcard, paper ephemera, postcard, photograph, Belle Epoque, American postcard, pale green, Art Nouveau, Golden Age, landscape, design, green

French Dancer Needs to Adjust Costume, by Arjalew, dated 1911 by redpoulaine

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17.00 USD

Hilarious! We'll go ahead and place this image in the risque section, since certainly it was intended to be :)

The stage artiste is unidentified. As to the photographer, Monsieur Arjalew, do you enjoy a good mystery? I know we do. In researching this photographer, we have dredged up information online that there was an Arjalew with a studio in Dinard, France, on the northern coast. We have gotten other information suggesting he had a studio at 17 Boulevard Poissonieres in Paris, and yet another address for a photographer L. Arjalew at 16 Rue des Martyrs, Paris. We love this one, because it gave us the first initial, L, which might get us closer to learning more about him. Of course, then, as now, people moved around, and all three addresses could be correct for the one photographer, or they could be for three completely different photographers named Arjalew.

Finally, one visitor to our blog believes that Arjalew was one of many pseudonyms taken by the better known, and certainly more prolific, English born photographer Julian Walery of Paris, who was known to create professional pseudonyms by playing with the letters in his name (which was, by the way, itself a pseudonym he inherited from his father, along with the title Count Ostorog, being of Lithuanian aristocracy). Fun stuff, huh?

A great card, dated on the reverse 1911, but, we suspect, published some years earlier. Please examine our high res scans for detail.

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!

1920s Flapper Queen, Mae Murray, Silent Movie Star, by A. Noyer by redpoulaine

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16.00 USD

Wonderful Alfred Noyer published French Postcard of American silent film queen Mae Murray, known as "the girl with the bee-stung lips," an attribute seemingly admired even then as now, though, we imagine, come by naturally, and so less common in those days.
Mae Murray (1885-1965) was also a producer and screen writer in the late 1910s, and into the 20s. In addition to her generous mouth, she was known for her elaborate costumes, over the top dramatics, and was all the rage for some time. Following her fourth marriage though, this one to David Mdivani, from an aristocratic Georgian family, she allowed her husband to manage her career. He made some terrible choices for her, which resulted in her making an implacable enemy of producer Louis B. Mayer, and being blacklisted in Hollywood. She never overcame this circumstance, and gradually faded into obscurity.

Dastardly David Mdivani was one of five siblings of the Mdivani family who left Georgia as refugees, fleeing the Bolsheviks, and became known as the "marrying Mdivanis" because of their habit of marrying heirs and heiresses for their money. They seem to have been thoroughly ruthless in their predations, leaving trails of broken hearts, empty bank accounts, and misery in their wakes. Boo! Hiss!

But back to Miss Murray during her salad days. What a beauty. What an image. In the 20s, her portrait was painted by Theodore N. Lukits, a big Hollywood portrait painter who has become known as an "orientalist," and whose work (including the one of Miss Murray), makes the rounds in gallery exhibitions.

A really fine postcard. 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!

Belle Epoque Dancer Mlle Gerard, in Skimpy Costume and Pink Shoes by redpoulaine

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14.00 USD

Wonderful theatrical portrait by Walery, circa 1905. Not quite certain if this Gerard is actually Lucy Gerard, one of our favorites. Nicely hand-tinted and in nice condition too.
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!

Young Belle Epoque Artiste in a Swing, circa 1905 by redpoulaine

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14.00 USD

We have a theory about these cards, okay, I have a theory...it has to do with their essential nature, and goes beyond their material component parts, the paper, metallic salts, inks and paint.

You know what you sometimes get a sense of at the train station, or the airport, when you witness a homecoming? The embrace of lovers, or of parents and children, and it is a kind of electric field coming off of them. On a chilly night, you could almost warm your hands by it. I suspect this is what is most real and permanent about human beings, but it is certainly a subtle thing, and not something we are often aware of as we rush about the ordinary business of the day.

Well, I believe that is what we love most about these cards. Of course their subject matter has a lot to do with it. In renaissance times, many of the great painters composed masterpieces in which they arranged their subjects on the canvas in a mathematically precise way so as to reflect a number they believed to be sympathetic with a particular planetary influence. The pigments they used were also carefully chosen and balanced in this way so that a painting, in its final form, was for example, also a talisman of the sun, and would be presented as such to their patron.

Of course, in the early days of industry, during which our postcards were produced, it is doubtful that such intention was ever applied, so that it was by happenstance only that such affects were achieved, but here... have you often seen an image that better describes joy than this one?

And one in a group of thirty or forty women, in a small room off a narrow and crowded lane in Paris's Quartier Latin probably applied the color to this image. They were, perhaps, paid in piecework, so their efforts were hurried. No great thought would have gone into their choice of coloration, so almost by accident, then...what beauty was achieved!

And finally, before the ease of communication afforded by the invention of the telephone, all of the love and kindness poured into these cards...it is remarkable, and the pleasure gotten when they arrived in the post.

In this case, Mlle. Marie received this card from her friend Mlle. Maud, who writes thanking her for the card she received earlier, which, she says, was very lovely, and made her happy. She asks for a long letter, and requests that she be remembered to Marie's Mother and Father.
Marie, we imagine, received this card with happiness and surprise, and had perhaps brought it to the breakfast table, where she absentmindedly set down a bowl of strawberries that was a little wet on the bottom, and left a mark that decades later resulted in the oxidized crescent we see in the image today.

When Marie carefully stored this card in her album (so many young ladies kept a postcard album in those days), it was preserved with all its constituent parts intact, among them, I like to imagine, the love and affection inherent in both its sending and receiving that, like rays of the sun entering a room through a glass window are held within that room, were caught inside this card, and stored there,
so that more than a hundred years later, this is what we hold in our hands, a card possessed of love, happiness, beauty, joy and warmth retained for more than a century. The photographer, the colorist, the young actress in the swing, Marie, and Maud, all are probably dust by now, but all of them are here. In a very pure sense, magic :)

A wonderful card, unidentified artiste, and no photographer attribution. Very nice posted condition but with a crescent stain on the image that seems to add to, rather than detract, from the magic of the image. How does this happen?

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!

Les Reines de la Mode, The Queens of Fashion, French Postcard, posted 1911 by redpoulaine

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17.00 USD

Mlle. Saulnay in this exquisitely hand tinted image, published by Croissant of Paris, and posted in 1911. This card is one in a series published by Croissant, called Les Reines de la Mode, or The Queens of Fashion. We must say it was one of the classiest series published during this time. The hand-tinting is faultless. The images, by the greatest theatrical portraitists in Paris, Reutlinger, Manuel, etc. were top notch, and the backs of the cards, featuring Croissant'a Art Nouveau lettering were themselves a delight. We are very hot and cold when it comes to Croissant's work. For the most part, our experience has been that their cards were very run of the mill, but occasionally we run across a series produced by them that was really special, and this one definitely qualifies.
We can find nothing on Mlle. Saulnay. We'll keep looking, of course.
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!

Walery Image of Charming French Dancer in Costume Orientale, circa 1905 by redpoulaine

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19.00 USD

Welcome to our new "Songs of Salome" collection. We are very excited to be offering you this fine selection of carefully chosen cards which share the following traits in common:
They are nearly all over one hundred years old, in very nice condition for their age, offer beautiful images of dancers, actresses and singers in costumes typical of the Art Nouveau style, mostly photographed by famous and well respected photographers of the period, and with a definite emphasis on the "oriental" fashion of jewelry and adornment so popular during that time which has come to be known as La Belle Epoque.

Wonderful image by the renowned Walery, labeled "Les Tiares," of a zaftig seductress in Art Nouveau headdress and embroidered oriental dance costume. Beautifully hand-tinted.
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!


Covering Left Field, 1900s Sexist Humor, posted 1910, and to Arizona in 1966 by redpoulaine

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6.00 USD

Baseball joke! Okay by today's gender-political standards this image is coming "out of left field," and is perhaps "way off base," sorry :) but we don't so much sell simply postcards here at Red Poulaine, as history, and from that perspective it's certainly relevant!

This card was actually mailed twice! The first time, in 1910, and the second time, with the earlier message and address removed, in 1966! Because the sender appears to have been a public speaker, perhaps a politician, we tried to research them, but to no avail.

Anyhow, a trip back in time, for certain. Plenty of wear on this card, and priced accordingly.
Please examine our high res scans for detail.

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!

Unidentified Actress in Lace and Feathers, by NPG, circa 1905 by redpoulaine

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12.00 USD

Published by NPG, the prolific German publisher , Neue Photografische Gesellschaft, this lovely portrait poses two mysteries. First, the artiste, if artiste she was, is unidentified, and secondly, the printing process, which is identified on the reverse of the card was a Lentatype, or "Lentatypie," one of so many print processes that have fallen through the carcks of time, and about which we've learned nothing, despite searching for any available clues. Certainly the quality of light in this one is wonderful, ethereal, even :) Very nice condition.
Please examine our high res scans for detail.

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!

Willy and the Magic Grapes, Stebbing, circa 1900 by redpoulaine

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3.00 USD

Photographed by Professor Edward Stebbing, and posted in 1904, cute image of Belle Epoque Stage Actress, Mlle. Willy playing the maenad.
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!

Grace, Oranotype by N.P.G. of Berlin, circa 1904 by redpoulaine

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12.00 USD

We really love the N.P.G. oranotypes. Whether this is symbolic of grace, or the literal descent of a dove, or both, it's a lovely image. Minor wear to edges, corners and surface.
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!

Quatre Saisons, Gorgeous Series of Photogravures by Leopold Reutlinger, circa 1909 by redpoulaine

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72.00 USD

A very special item. Here we have a series of four cards, representing the four seasons. Each of the seasons is personified by one of four famous Belle Epoque stage performers. Each of these four cards is in particularly fine condition, though posted in 1909.
They must have been kept very carefully and lovingly, because, by their appearance, they are practically brand new! They were all sent by the same person, to someone dear to them, and brief messages, such as,"a thousand kisses from Ninette," were written, in a nice hand, on the back of each card.
The images themselves, appear to be photogravures, made from photographs taken by the famous theatrical portraitist Leopold Reutlinger of Paris, probably circa 1905. Deeply impressed in fine, ivory-toned, stock, these images are truly precious.
Although we are merchants, and generally sell our wares on a piece by piece basis, we simply cannot bring ourselves to break up so lovingly cared for, and romantic, a set of cards as this one.

Because Etsy limits to five images, we need to give you a link to our blog, where you can see the backs of these cards.

http://redpoulaine.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-four-seasons-personified-by-famous.html

Le Printemps (Spring), is represented by the breathtaking Arlette Dorgere. Surrounded by early blossoms, her hair in a woodland sprite's disarray, she tenderly cradles a nest of tiny bird's eggs.
Mlle. Dorgere was a very popular artiste who performed at the Scala, and in many other venues in Paris and elsewhere. We have not been able to find any information about her early life, but we know that her image was captured by the famous poster artist Jules Cheret, and that at about the time the photograph for this card was taken (circa 1904), she was already so successful that she was able to purchase a lovely chateau, the Chateau Vigneus sur Seine, in a quiet neighborhood south of Paris. It was on a large wooded lot, with a pond, and when the pressures of her work grew heavy, she would ride in her chauffeur driven limousine to this retreat. In 1929, she sold the chateau, which she had renamed Chateau Dorgere, and retired quietly to Morocco, which was then a colonial protectorate of France.

L’été (Summer), is represented by Mlle. Marcelle Yrven (1877-1949), a fascinating woman who was not only a wonderful stage performer, but also an author, a poet, and outspoken on the subject of women in society. She wrote a short book on feminism, "La Comedienne Et Le Feminisme," as it related to women in the theater, which was not only interesting politically, but historically, as it pertained to Belle Epoque theater, really fascinating. I don't think it is available in English online, but it is short enough that if you have a little French, and the online translator, you can work through it.
In this image, she clutches flowers to her breast, while smiling joyfully, a goddess of the season.

L'Automne (Autumn), is the season during which the wine grapes are harvested, as depicted by our maenad, Mlle. Renee Despres, wearing vines and fruit of the vine. Wonderful image in which she smiles at us invitingly, offering us the celebration of the season. Unfortunately, we have no biographical information on her, apart from the fact that she did appear on the playbills of a number of theaters in Paris, and that, from other images we've seen, she was a most elegant lady of the Belle Epoque theater.

L'Hiver (Winter), is here pictured not so differently than it might be in England, or elsewhere in Europe or the United States. We have the yule logs, Holly, the evergreen tree, and is that a bit of mistletoe Miss Campton wears in her hair beneath her hood?
Here, photographed by Reutlinger, but often found in stunning images produced by Professor Stebbing, another well known and prolific Belle Epoque photographer, Miss Campton, like many performers in the Paris of that time, was English. She was born Emily Straham Cager in Brighton, in April of 1882. She was apparently a very special friend of Paul Derval, who for many years directed the Folies Bergere, and though they did not, as far as we know, marry, When she died at a relatively young age of cancer, in Paris, rather than being returned to England, she was interred in the Derval family tomb.

As a complete set, these cards evoke the magical, and celebratory relationship between people and nature that often seems the very essence of so much art during this period.

Maiden with Ancient Urn, Posted 1907 by redpoulaine

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12.00 USD

Splendid image of beautiful young woman posing with urn. Puts us in mind of paintings by Pre-Raphaelites like Dante Gabriel Rosetti. Stamp on the card face is postmarked 1907.

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!

Corseted Mary Irber, Munich Variety Artist, Steps Out, Rotophot, circa 1910 by redpoulaine

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19.00 USD

When the Jugend, and theatrical modernism had filtered down to the masses in German society, but was still very much the "in" thing among "upper classes," Mary Irber was a great favorite among those audiences. She performed in Berlin, Salzburg and Munich, with a theatrical troupe put together by Joseph Hunkele, who, according to Peter Jelavich, in his "Munich and Theatrical Modernism" "was a cultural parasite of the first order" who capitalized on the popularity of modernism, proponents of which had expressed the aim of raising variety theater to a high art, but instead, Hunkele "succeeded in pulling cabaret down below the level of vaudeville."
Morality groups and police agents were a constant presence at performances, and finally, when several witnesses testified at court that Fraulein Irber "imitates the movements of sexual intercourse while singing some of her songs," Hunkele's concession was revoked. This publicity apparently did Mary Irber's popularity little harm, as images of her in varying states of undress, by photographers such as Martin Gerlach and Heinrich (Henry) Traut abound.
This is a particularly wonderful one with great attention to detail of costume. Those boots are marvelous, the plumes in her hat, so wonderful, and although the boa she sports is not of the constricting variety, there is certainly plenty of that being accomplished by her corset.
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!


Anna Fouguez, Italian Stage and Screen Diva, circa 1920 by redpoulaine

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12.00 USD

Here at Red Poulaine, we have a special place in our hearts for the Italian actress images of the early 1900s and into the 1920s. The quality of the portrait photography and subsequent postcard publication was particularly rich, with a flair for the dramatic and mysterious. Many of our favorites, like Anna Fougez and Nella Regini, began their careers as sciantose, a variation on the French term chanteuse, meaning female singer, but bringing to it other meanings, and implying a dark, mysterious, exotic quality that appealed to the theater going public at the time, and certainly appeals to us :) Naturally we love all of our images or we probably wouldn't purchase them for our shop, and feel an almost filial affection for the performers onto whom we project imagined personalities and traits (is that weird? :), but there is something about what seems to have been at the time a very Italian penchant for carrying the illusion of the stage and screen out into the public venue, a tendency to make even larger, the already "larger than life" persona of the theatrical personality, that we really love. So we have decided to open a new section devoted exclusively to these Italian artistes. We call it "La Bella Donna," and yes it is a bit of a play on words, given the tendency in many of these cards to focus on qualities of a "femme Fatale" type. We hope you will enjoy these images as much as we do.

Wonderful Anna Fouguez head shot. Minor corner and edge wear.
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Mlle. Lorrison Holds Aloft the Chalice of Euterpe, circa 1900 by redpoulaine

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The "Sisters Lorrison" were a music, dance, and pantomime team composed, presumably, of several (you guessed it), sisters! :) Most images of them we've seen show between four and six young ladies dressed very similarly to this one, and usually posed in a likewise dramatic fashion. We think this one is Cissy Lorrison, but can't be certain.Great fun! They performed at Anthony's in Paris, a music hall, among other locations, and are easily recognizable, in many of their images, by their dramatic chignons and classical drapery. There are also a number of images we've seen picturing them in very interesting bathing attire!
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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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Billie Dove, Silent Film Star, Home from Carnivale, circa 1920s by redpoulaine

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Welcome to "Idols of the 1920s," where we hope to provide a special, cozy place for those of you who long to linger among the stars of the early silver screen, the hoofers and songbirds of dear old vaudeville's fading hours, a few diva's of the grand opera, and of the operetta too, flappers, flappers, more flappers, and of course, and perhaps especially, those femmes fatales who with one smoldering glance could melt a heart, or break it in two. Have fun!

Sexy and precious Billie Dove joined Ziegfeld's Follies while yet a teen-ager, and went on to a successful career in Hollywood as an actress in the silents. She is best known for her part in "The Black Pirate" opposite Douglas Fairbanks.
Looking every inch the party girl, this is a great Ballerini and Fratini image of Miss Dove in apparently nothing but a gorgeous fringe silk shawl, and sporting a mask and a "Punch," or Jester's, baton. She is so cute!
Very nice unposted condition.
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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!

Rare, Unidentified Image of Regina Badet in Harem Pants and Slave Bracelets, circa 1905 by redpoulaine

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Regina Badet dancing her heart out in a superb costume orientale image. This is, at least from our point of view, a rare image. We've never come across it before, and her hair is pinned back on the sides, which is very unusual. Artistes of note, often maintained control over postcard images (this only makes sense), and it's possible this is rare and unidentified precisely because she preferred the hairstyle we typically find in her images.

Born in 1876, in Bordeaux, Mlle. Badet was a principal dancer at the Grande Theatre de Bordeaux by the age of 14. By 1900, she had begun a career as an actress and dancer in Paris. She was a star of the Opera Comique, and eventually traveled the world as an international star. She also appeared in the medium of film beginning in 1908, making a number of silent movies into the 1920s.
We know her well for her elaborate costumes, often finding her way into our Marvelous Maenad section, but this one, we'll place in Songs of Salome. Just wonderful!

In the early 1920s Mlle. Badet quietly retired from stage and screen. She died where she had been born, at the age of 73, in Bordeaux, France.
Many thanks, as is so often due, to Wikipedia France, for much of our biographical information.
There is a tiny, tiny nick in the top edge of this card.
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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!

American Beauty, Big Hat Fashion Postcard, 1908, posted in Missouri by redpoulaine

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Though we tend to specialize in RPPC and theatrical portrait Belle Epoque postcards from France and Germany, every now and then we'll list American cards that capture our fancy. Conrad (Cobb) Shinn was a commercial artist from Indiana, probably best known for his postcard images. Though his drawings were perhaps not quite up to the standards of great American illustrators like Harrison Fisher, or Howard Chandler Christy, they were still charming, and clearly influenced by them. His drawing style also incorporates facial feature work of a kind that later finds its way into comic book art and Japanese Manga. Don't know if this is entirely coincidental (or, for that matter, if "anything" is ever entirely coincidental :) but for those of our visitors who are also building a collection of American fashion images, this one might make a nice addition.
A very nice card, drawing dated 1908 and posted in what looks like 1909 from Missouri to Arkansas.
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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!

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