24.00 USD
Gorgeous RPPC of an effervescent stage entertainer, produced in the studio of Francisco Garay Panizo of Bilbao. The Garay family was well respected for their photographic work dating back to the 19th century and Francisco Garay Panizo is said to have been quite an innovator in the field. From our research online, we find that the company appears still to be active in Spain.
This was clearly a promotional RPPC produced in this local studio. We love finding these. We might even get some history on this dancer, but can't make out the script on the back-side of the card. An RPPC like this one would have been produced in a very limited number and this one might be the only surviving print.
We'll go out on a limb and guess this one dates from right around 1930--just a guess--but we're probably darned close. Note the stamp box on the obverse. K Ltd., from what we've learned, was Kodak's UK brand of photo paper. Kodak apparently controlled the great majority of that market at the time and RPPC blanks bearing this logo were, according to research we've encountered, in circulation between 1918 and 1936. Our photo was probably taken just a short time before the Spanish Civil War, a terrible conflagration that some historians think of as being the first leg of WWII.
A very, very, nice entertainment RPPC. Rare as can be and in lovely 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.
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