36.00 USD
Wonderful white garters over black stockings!!! This is such a classic "french" postcard. The word french in this context, like "french" bread, sometimes remains uncapitalized by us when referring to these early 1900s nude and risque images (particularly if the card itself was not actually produced in France). Here in the USA at least, "french postcard" was a common term in the early 1900s and beyond, for nude or risque postcard images whether they originated in France, or not. This probably came about as a result of American soldiers returning home from service in France during WWI, with risque postcards tucked into their "old kit bag" that they'd picked up as souvenirs in Paris while on leave. That being said, this is also most certainly a "French" postcard :)
Jean Agelou is practically notorious for his risque and erotic postcard images of the early 1900s. Born in Alexandria Egypt to French parents in 1878, he was active as a photographer in France from at least the early 1900s.
He and his brother George produced "legitimate" work as well, and though we've read in a few places that George was not himself the photographer, but only handled the business end of their partnership, we've come across plenty of cards with the identifying logo "G A Paris" (G for George rather than J for Jean) and also a few marked Cliché George Agelou which might suggest that George took a more active role in the actual photography than is sometimes supposed, even perhaps striking out on his own for a time.
Jean Agelou and his brother George both died in an automobile accident in 1921.
A great card. Minor wear to edges and corners.
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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