18.00 USD
Great couples romance image starring one of our very favorite nude models whose career definitely reached back at least to the late 1910s. One of her professional names may have been Mireille, or "miracle," and she is almost always recognizable by her smile and, with no offense intended (because we do love her), her goofy, ever-unmanageable hair! :)
So here she is, at least ten years after her time posing in her birthday suit on Moroccan carpets with hookas and all bedangled with bedazzling beads and ibis crowns, now dressed in very ordinary attire out on a hot date with a well-dressed man!
Another thing is that many of these so-called glamor shots of the 1920s came out of really big commercial studios that sold the images first to fashion magazines to advertize the latest styles, and later used them as postcards like this one.
So we've often wondered, if WE, nearly a hundred years later, recognize her easily with her clothes on, how did the French postcard buyer feel about a "Happy New Year" card featuring one of the most ubiquitous nude postcard models? It would seem she hadn't suffered from type casting!
Finally, and we've mentioned this before, wouldn't it be fun to compile a collection of the more recognizable nude postcard models of the period, but fully clothed? Sheer irony :)
Anyhow, lots of fun, in nice posted condition with minor wear and what looks like a tiny scratch on the man's face that the scan shows off marvelously, but that in person, is barely noticeable. 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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