17.00 USD
Joly Violetta was a popular dancer. Popular, because Herr Gerlach made this portrait of her in his Berlin studio (no small thing, that). In faint text in the upper left corner, we see the name Carmen. Perhaps she was an opera singer too? But if you look at our fourth listing image you will see a rubber stamp imprint from the back of another card of hers we sold a few years ago, clearly marketing her as a hoofer. Maybe she was known for a "Carmen" dance. We also know she traveled to America, and that in March of 1909 (the same year this particular card was posted, by the way), in her first American performance, she danced on the stage of the St. Paul Minnesota Orpheum Theater. For a 25 cent matinee ticket you could have seen her, along with a host of other vaudevillian troupers, including the headliner for the event, a Mr. Will Rogers!
Clearly she was a looker. What a gorgeous image. Beautifully hand-colored. Wonderful Gypsy costume.
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.
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