16.00 USD
Very cute, very sexy! Outfit looks like something inspired by Dolores Del Rio, from the darling off-shoulder look, to the scarf tied around the waist, a blending of the "Spanish Gypsy," and flapper look. These images weren't only produced for postcards, as popular as postcards may still have been in the 20s, but often they were fashion photos of current styles, unsigned on the postcard, but photographed by studios like Henri Manuel's in Paris, and appearing in newspapers and magazines (where the photographer's name would often appear), probably before they appeared as postcards.
The bottom right corner of this card looks (from the back side) as if it suffered some moisture damage, but there is absolutely no hint of any discoloration in the bottom right corner of the image. Actually, these monochrome tinted cards that were all the rage in the 20s, do occasionally show signs of moisture on the back sides without any bleed through on the image, and because these patches are often colored as if by the tint that was applied to the image surface, it seems probable this was just a sometime bi-product of production.
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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